But Only One Has A One-Party System . . . Oh Wait . . .

Russia has hyperventilating autocrats. America has hyperventilating grandstanders:

The women–Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who both spent time in Russian prison for their performances–were warmly greeted by the mayor and his wife, Chirlane McCray, exchanging hugs and kisses on the cheek.

After the nearly hour-long meeting (even aides seem surprised by the length) the group emerged. “We Russians now,” Mr. de Blasio told them to laughs as they said their goodbyes.