Democracy is defined in many different ways. In another project, Varieties of Democracy, we wrestle with that question. In the book, we take the conventional approach in political science, and more ...

A Quinnipiac University poll conducted in late August found that 67 percent of U.S. adults think “the nation’s democracy is in danger of collapse.” That is what President Biden said in Philadelphia, ...

Nigeria must confront a hard truth: democracy is not just about procedures; it is about genuine participation, fairness, and ...

In the wake of former President Donald Trump’s re-election to the White House and the surprising margins of his victory, reckonings abound—not just for the Democratic Party, the future of identity ...

In the Dec. 31 Post-Bulletin editorial "Stand up for democracy," it said the United States and Israel are the only nations willing to stand up for Iraq and Palestine democracies. Decades ago, we went ...

To the editor — Around the world people are dismissing democracy while voting in authoritarian governments. Why the trend? Is it fear of people not like us taking over our country? Is it fear of the ...

July 4, 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of American Declaration of Independence from England and its king. We chose a different path against tyranny and oppression to pursue freedom and a better ...

Thirty years ago, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, there was a widespread belief that democracy would rapidly spread to envelop the whole world. Now we’re worried about whether democracy can survive ...