Thirty years ago, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, there was a widespread belief that democracy would rapidly spread to envelop the whole world. Now we're worried about whether democracy can survive ...
A Quinnipiac University poll conducted in late August found that 67 percent of U.S. adults think “the nation’s democracy is in danger of collapse.” That is what President Biden said in Philadelphia, ...
First let’s define Democracy: a system of government in which citizens elect representatives that align with their core values. Definition of govern: lead, oversee, protect. People who live and work ...
The Fulcrum presents The Path Forward: Defining the Democracy Reform Movement. Scott Warren's interview series engages diverse thought leaders to elevate the conversation about building a thriving and ...
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How Can We Fix American Democracy?

Democracy is getting to be one of those words that, at least in our day-to-day political debates, has become essentially ...
Re: Matty Park’s Feb. 12 letter, “On our way to losing our democracy”: One quibble with Mr. Park’s excellent letter. It depends on how we define “democracy.” Running for president, Donald Trump said ...
Saddam Hussein was a brutal thug who terrorized his own people. He tortured those who disagreed with him and wasn?t afraid to use chemical weapons. He ruled with a strong fist without accountability ...
Suppose that you’re walking down the street and you come to an intersection. There is a man standing there with his dog. You sidle up next to him and say, “Hey, nice dog!” Now suppose that the man ...
Often when politicians take actions to undermine democracy, they loudly proclaim that their actions are necessary to “save democracy.” It reminds me of the Vietnam-era line about destroying a village ...
To the editor — Around the world people are dismissing democracy while voting in authoritarian governments. Why the trend? Is it fear of people not like us taking over our country? Is it fear of the ...
Americans were interested in finding out definitions for words in political science, psychology, and science, among other topics.
Former United States Attorney Brett Tolman laughed at and criticized Democrats on Monday for attacking the Supreme Court after its presidential immunity ruling. The Supreme Court on Monday found that ...