Checks and Balance

Craving a steady guide to the frenzied world of American politics? Checks and Balance cuts through the noise to put all the big developments, decisions and debates into perspective. This weekly newsletter takes a broad look at the state of American democracy, while also holding up a magnifying glass to the issues that matter to voters, from foreign policy decisions to school-board disputes.

Each week our US correspondents share personal insights from their reporting and explain what lessons can be drawn from the latest polling.