It’s so easy, these days, to speak of democracy as though it begins and ends with a vote. And, on the flip side, it’s very tempting to believe that speaking out against power is proof of ...

A new study by a University of Notre Dame researcher has found that diverse understandings of democracy among voters can lead to votes for authoritarian-leaning political leaders. "A considerable ...

Former Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Lech Wałęsa, calls for systemic changes to safeguard democracy and avoid the rise of populist leaders. Lech Wałęsa, former President of ...

Sen. Chris Murphy cautioned lawmakers that continuing to engage in norms during the Trump administration could bring an end to American democracy. His comments come after 10 Democratic senators ...

It used to be common knowledge — not just among policymakers and economists but also high school students with a grasp of history — that tariffs are a terrible idea. The phrase “beggar thy ...

“These media outlets have been a beacon of truth, democracy, and hope for millions of people around the world,” the European Commission said in a statement to Politico. “In an age of ...

Are we seeing the slow-motion collapse of the rule of law in the United States and Israel at the same time? It is too early to answer that question, but it is no longer too early to ask it.

Local arts organizations have the power to tackle everything from community challenges to threats against national democracy by expanding access to art. That mission drives one of the country’s ...

A protest called “Show Your Pride for Democracy” organized by 50501, a political action organization whose name stands for “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement,” drew crowds to Boston ...

KLEIN: One thing that the Biden people always believed was that this election would be very heavily about democracy itself. This is something I was told by top Biden strategists. I don’t see ...

R. David Harden is the former assistant administrator at USAID’s bureau for democracy, conflict and humanitarian assistance. In this role, he oversaw global democracy and governance efforts in ...

For many Americans, the big political question is how much of this country as we have known it will be left when Donald Trump leaves the White House in 2029. In an apparent effort to troll Trump ...