The rule of law, educated voters, and a free, ethical, and competitive press are key to maintaining a democracy.

“As a fourteen-year-old boy getting my first job at the grocery store down the street I learned power relationship the first ...

We find ourselves in the midst of a crisis of truth. Trust in public institutions of knowledge (schools, legacy media, universities and experts) is at an all-time low, and blatant liars are drawing ...

As the U.S. celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, here are eight ways its political system stands apart from the world's other 105 democracies.

Democracy is a simple concept: People exercise their collective agency to rule themselves so they can ensure their own well-being. Democracy is the opposite of autocracy, serving as a disavowal of ...

A large majority of Democrats (86%) are dissatisfied with how American democracy is working. Around half of Republicans (51%) say the same.

Many people know the feeling: the world seems unstable, decisions feel distant, and other groups appear to threaten what matters most. News about war, economic insecurity, climate change, migration ...

A renewal is happening right now, in America's preschools, and it's reason for real confidence in democracy's future.

For the last 10 years, we’ve been hearing that President Donald Trump will preside over the end of democracy in America. In liberal circles, that assertion is often accepted as fact. For many, the ...

Five years ago, white plumes of tear gas arced through Hong Kong's humid air. Hundreds of thousands of angry protesters were on the streets, demanding their Beijing-appointed leader resign and calling ...