Only 17% of respondents in a Pew survey abroad said US democracy was a good example. A 57% majority said it "used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years." Overall international opinion ...

U.S. Sen. Todd Young listens during Indiana's oath of office ceremony Jan. 9, 2023, at the Indiana Statehouse. Hoosiers Young and Gov. Eric Holcomb, on the left, are both sitting out the Republican ...

Last December, when the United States and the rest of the world were distracted, absorbing the shock of an unexpected presidential win by Donald J. Trump, something quite remarkable was unfolding in ...

President Biden’s controversial political fundraiser on Wednesday included what appeared to be a critique of Giorgia Meloni’s election victory in Italy. During his speech at the Democratic Governors ...

While world attention has been centering on mainland China's violent sup- pression of its pro-democracy movement, across the Taiwan Strait political reform is gaining momentum. At one time both Chinas ...

Even as I was choking down the tear gas, it wasn’t difficult to notice how oddly calm all the protesters were. I had just spent six hours doing what I now call the Protest Triathlon: back away, wash ...

Free and fair elections are a critical element of a healthy democratic system. And in many of the 24 countries surveyed, reforming how elections and the electoral system work is a key priority. People ...

When I spoke at John Lewis' memorial service two years ago, I emphasized a truth John knew better than just about anyone. Our democracy isn’t a given. It isn’t self-executing. We, as citizens, have to ...

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 ...