There has been much talk about democracy lately. When we think about democracy’s origins, we automatically point to our ...

The principles of the Athenian democracy, including citizen participation, equality and free speech, are still what we need the most.

Instead of moving forward, the wheel of history has turned back to the 19 th century world of strongmen and power politics, ...

In his novel “War and Peace,” the author Leo Tolstoy tells us that history does not unfold in discrete moments, but rather as ...

What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government, there is no institutional role for the assembled people. However: ...

Black History Month is an opportunity to look to our past for lessons on our future path to justice, economic security and stronger democracy everyone deserves. We see time and again that you cannot ...

This is the biggest year in the history of democracy. Nearly half the human race will cast a ballot in some form or other of a national election in 2024. It is, optimistic observers say, a reminder ...

Five young people spearheading efforts around the world to bolster and restore democratic principles share what they have ...

The Constitution is lauded as the cornerstone of our democracy. But what if it’s the reason we don’t actually have one?

In his first book, “The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding,” journalist Osita Nwanevu ...