Democracy” gets thrown around a lot in American politics. Usually, when someone wins, they say democracy worked. When someone loses, they say democracy died. Here’s the twist most civics classes rush ...

You can be sure that whatever comes next from the people trying to convince you our nation is not a democracy, it won't be ...

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Deliberative democracy encompasses a range of models, but its foundational principles all aim to ensure that democracy ...

In conversation with KPBS, journalist Osita Nwanevu argues that the United States is not a true democracy and needs to ...

A coup toppled his government in 1948, and democracy would not reemerge in Venezuela for another decade. By then Betancourt had learned his lesson: He shared power with other major parties, a move ...

In 2020, Democrats won a convincing election victory. They proceeded to do what all victorious parties do. They passed legislation in accord with their priorities, including raising health insurance ...

Science is the only safe source of knowledge that works in making public policy. This statement neatly sums up the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s the latest example of how AI is transforming the world. But the problem goes deeper than just creating energy ...

The U.S. has long believed that unspecific laws threaten democracy. So why is the administration being so vague?

Donald Trump wants to wield the sword of power once again and cut off any appendage of US society that does not conform to ...

Australia has been, and continues to be, remarkably resilient. But the fragile machinery of democracy needs some long overdue ...