Andres Velasco and Daniel Brieba

Red, white and blue balloons fall at the end of the Democratic National Convention. Patriotic displays will arguably help Harris win over voters who previously supported Biden but could be tempted to turn to Trump.

Liberal patriotism will be key for Harris’ campaign

The US presidential candidate can use it to counter the toxic nationalism of populists

Activists at a rally in Indonesia. The key to defang identity politics is to transmit a fundamental message to voters: the government is working for you, not for elites of some kind or for friends in the party establishment.

Economic policies and identity politics

Tackling nativist populism calls for a strategy for reform that could weaken its appeal