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A Republic, If We Can Keep It: The Dangerous Fiction That America Is a Democracy

By Stephen Zogopoulos, USNN World News With the 2026 midterm elections now weeks away—Election Day falls on November 3—Americans will once again hear politicians and media voices i...

Democracy’s ‘most important office’

Citizenship is a cornerstone of democracy. Today, how citizenship is interpreted and who becomes a citizen have been pivotal topics of debates in Western democracies.

State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds

A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured.

America: Democracy or Republic?

I'm interviewed about this roughly at about 3:15 to 6:30 of this episode of PBS's Civics Made Easy series. Unfortunately,… The post America: Democracy or Republic? appeared first o...

Libertarianism and Democracy

Matt Zwolinski is right to emphasize that democracy is generally superior to authoritarianism, but wrong to suggest it should be a central libertarian commitment. Moreover, recent...

US democracy hits 50-year lows – report

US democracy has fallen to 50-year lows as the rule of law weakens globally, raising the risk of conflict, International IDEA has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Who values democracy?

This paper examines the conventional view that redistribution is central to the democratization process using data from stock markets. Consistent with this view, democratizations h...

Is our democracy dying?

Democracy requires much more than voting every few years. It requires people to have the time, security and mental capacity to understand political choices, consider Read the full...

Democracy Is Not Silence Between Elections

A vote gives a government the authority to rule. It does not give it the right to silence the people.

Democracy indicators in US at lowest levels for 50 years, data shows

Trump administration undermining rule of law at home and worldwide, according to intergovernmental reportKey indicators of democracy in the US have fallen to their lowest levels in...

The Messy Nature of America’s Democratic Structures

Or should that be "democratic" structures?

Democracy Day: A guide to how Indiana makes its laws

By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle Our newsroom doesn’t take democracy for granted, and we hope you don’t either. This story is part of an international celebration called De...

Democracy Is on the Ballot in Both America’s and Israel’s Elections

Israel and the United States each hold elections one week apart in the fall. The fate of their democracies lies in the balance.

Our Democracy Is at Stake. Stop Waiting for a Savior.

The greatest power we have is our own.

Can We Save Democracy?

Osita Nwanevu Hélène Landemore’s case for an alternative system of popular government. The post Can We Save Democracy? appeared first on The Nation.

Democracy Is Coming to Venezuela - Eventually

The U.S. is starting to lay the foundations for a democratic transition.

Democracy's dirty little trick: You get the blame. The powerful get their way.

We the People.Three of the most famous words in American history. They’re a source of pride for every red-blooded American patriot. Why? What exactly do those words symbolize?What...

American democracy on the brink

When Trump threatens voting rights to undermine midterms, we should believe him The post American democracy on the brink appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, L...

What Would Democratic Socialism in America Be Like?

Democracy

Always those horses up on the hill, eachTo their own pasture, the higher ground Trued until one cannot see the other—How great the grass of no one else, the silence…

The Guardian view on the US midterms: the cost of living is on the ballot, but this is about democracy too | Editorial

Donald Trump’s unpopularity and the economic struggles of voters have boosted Democrats. But with less than a month to go, there is no complacencyFor once, Democrats and Donald Tru...

How I Learned Civic Engagement Is Real —It’s How Democracy Works

How local involvement, public‑service networks, and everyday acts of civic responsibility shape democratic outcomes, especially in an era of polarization and declining institutiona...

Hard Lessons from Brazil on Defending Democracy

The United States could learn from Brazil about forming a cross-sectoral coalition to defend democratic institutions. So why is it falling short? The post Hard Lessons from Brazil...

American democracy depends on the census. Trump is undermining it | danah boyd

The very mechanisms that allow the census bureau to resist partisan interference are coming undone. And Congress is silentWhen the constitutional architects of the United States go...