But even if America experiences a U-turn upon Trump’s departure, the country may not be out of the woods. The forces that ...

For the last 10 years, we’ve been hearing that President Donald Trump will preside over the end of democracy in America. In liberal circles, that assertion is often accepted as fact. For many, the ...

Charles Barnes marches through downtown St. Louis carrying an American flag during the 'No Kings' protest on Saturday, June 15, 2025. Demonstrators made their way through downtown demanding the ...

"I believe that the America of our dreams is always closer than we think," former President Joe Biden said during an ...

Democracy” gets thrown around a lot in American politics. Usually, when someone wins, they say democracy worked. When someone ...

Nwanevu makes three main claims: “that democracy is good, that America is not a democracy, and that America should become a democracy through the transformation not only of our political institutions ...

We speak with journalist David Sirota about his new book, Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America.

There has been much talk of late about the institution of American democracy and what it takes to preserve it. This ...

Opposition parties, the judiciary, the press, and civil-society groups aren’t destroyed, but over time they lose their life, ...

Civics is not about boosting national pride or fueling shame. It should ask students to stop, think, and argue — and ...

Letters to the editor reflect the views of individual readers. Today’s issue: Rule by the people vs. Trump's exercise of ...

In her latest book “The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies,” political scientist Susan C. Stokes traces the recent erosion of democracies around the world, including the United ...