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Jonathan van Harmelen

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Golden State Democrats’ Next Challenge: Fix California

It’s a quiet Tuesday morning in Sacramento. On any given weekday this past year, the City of Trees is normally bustling with state workers heading...

09.06.2026 6

New Republic

Jonathan van Harmelen

ICE’s heavy‑handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s

The Trump administration’s immigration detention policies appear to be, in part, inspired by the heavy-handed tactics of the former Arizona sheriff.

20.04.2026 5

The Conversation

Jonathan van Harmelen

The Decay of American Journalism in a Disinformation Age

As a historian, I often have the opportunity to teach classes that speak to my research interests. I teach variety of courses on U.S. political...

17.03.2026 10

New Republic

Jonathan van Harmelen

Trump Wrecked Our Reputation Abroad. Can Democrats Put It Right?

10.02.2026 20

New Republic

Jonathan van Harmelen

The Democrats Taking the Fight to ICE

25.11.2025 20

New Republic

Jonathan van Harmelen

The Future of Immigration in America—After Trump Is Gone

14.08.2025 20

New Republic

Jonathan van Harmelen

How Trump’s Tariffs Promote Hate at Home

12.06.2025 20

New Republic

Jonathan van Harmelen