As the nation observes its 250th birthday, historians can help settle one present-day dispute: Is the United States a ...

On September 19, AEI’s Jay Cost and Adam J. White discussed Dr. Cost’s new book, Democracy or Republic? The People and the Constitution (AEI Press, 2023). Dr. Cost began by summarizing the book, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mercyhurst University professor and political science department chair Joseph Morris views a particular course as the most ...

The United States has one of the oldest constitutions still in effect, but it can seem hard to find true believers. Republicans claim its principles, but let Trump choose its meaning, abrogating ...

America is both a democracy and a republic. Citizens hold supreme power, and so America is a republic. At the same time, it is obviously a representative democracy. MAGA Republicans, however, like to ...

Suppose that you’re walking down the street and you come to an intersection. There is a man standing there with his dog. You sidle up next to him and say, “Hey, nice dog!” Now suppose that the man ...

It is not uncommon to hear the opinion that our democracy is under attack today. Basically, a democracy is a form of government where political power is vested in the people. It is where people can ...

It’s become common lately to claim that the United States is a republic rather than a democracy, as though these terms are contradictory. LNP | LancasterOnline published the May 19 letter “The United ...

You hear it all the time on the news: “Our democracy is under attack.” Politicians talk about “saving democracy” or “defending democracy.” It sounds nice. But here’s the truth most folks don’t hear ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. I respectfully disagree with K. Van Dyke's recent letter (Feb. 7) claiming that our nation is a ...

Mercyhurst University professor and political science department chair Joseph Morris views a particular course as the most important he teaches. His Introduction to American Government class is an ...