Just as liberals in the last twenty years have conflated the terms "equality" and "equity", they are confused about the meaning of "democracy". Conservatives understand that America is founded on a ...

Our impending presidential election is raising a series of challenging questions. What should happen to those who ignore legitimate results or promise to do so? What steps should be taken to respond ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (e-crow/iStock Images) A lot is riding on the outcome of this presidential election. Ultimately, it will also determine how ...

Most Americans say democracy in the United States used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been in ...

As our nation nears its 250th anniversary, there is perhaps no greater tribute to our longevity, our independence, and our commitment to the principles and ideals of democracy than exercising our ...

A drumbeat of hard realities echoed through the halls at this year’s Athens Democracy Forum, where participants noted trends that do not portend well for the form of governance. By Serge Schmemann See ...

Voter anomalies are part of the election process, and rarely are elections problem-free. Retail anomalies are voting irregularities committed by individuals, such as duplicate voting, impersonation, ...

The V-Dem Institute, the world’s chronicler of democracy and autocracy, has determined that the United States is no longer “a liberal democracy.” Last week, the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) ...

Washington Post op–ed writer Theodore R. Johnson discusses his new book —- "If We Are Brave, Essay from Black Americana" — an examination of democracy, race and Black voters in the United States.

In February 2021, a group of Brazilian political scientists were concerned that the recent US Capitol riots of January 6 would provide a blueprint for the anti-democratic movement in Brazil. Seeking ...