The institution of American democracy relies as much on the actions of American citizens as it does on Constitutional actors.

Here's what community members had to say in three recent letters to the editor we received. Submit your own thoughts here. Each Sunday, I have Alexa remind me to tune on “In Focus’’ before I leave for ...

Preserving public health data is vital to our democracy. Data tell the story of who we are as a nation. It can inform policies that meet community needs, determine how government spends money, and ...

It’s important to consider how political satire helps defend democracy in ways that go beyond speaking truth to power.

Interviews and real-life examples explore how Americans are strengthening democracy. A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy is based on Richard Haass’ best-selling book "The Bill of Obligations: ...

A drumbeat of hard realities echoed through the halls at this year’s Athens Democracy Forum, where participants noted trends that do not portend well for the form of governance.

SANTIAGO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A senior U.S. general accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday of undermining the democratic will of Venezuela's people following July's disputed ...

The plan includes making Election Day a national holiday, and having independent redistricting commissions in each state.

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said India’s democracy is a unique example for the modern world and many countries of the world are learning from our election system and management. Addressing ...

Former federal ethics officials are asking the Justice Department's watchdog to look into the prosecutions of James Comey and ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday that Brazil's emergence as a powerful democracy was an example other nations could follow, as young people in the Middle East and north ...