There has been much talk of late about the institution of American democracy and what it takes to preserve it. This discussion has focused largely on the formal legal basis for democratic institutions ...

A large, peaceful crowd at the Illinois State Capitol shouted that statement, which was also featured on numerous signs during the No Kings protest rally on Saturday, Oct. 18. Although storms were ...

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself.

Public intellectuals must emerge out of self-imposed hibernation to contribute to national development and stop acting as “nationalists” in tune with the dictates of the regime.

From the brutal bondage of slavery to the barricades of the Civil Rights Movement, from the ballot boxes of Reconstruction to the protest power of Black Lives Matter, Black Americans have cultivated ...

Experts at the Athens Democracy Forum this week will explore the challenges to democracy, from artificial intelligence and subversion to complacency and inequality. By Steven Erlanger Steven Erlanger ...

Despite an uncertain path, standing up for your convictions is a “leap of faith” that former President Barack Obama insists is worth making. With such heightened political turmoil today, the question ...

After a decade and a half of brutal conflict, the Syrian Civil War ended with Bashar al-Assad’s ouster at the hands of a rebel faction. What began in 2011 as peaceful protests during the Arab Spring ...

When an opinion aligns neatly with popular interests and affiliations, politicians defend it with broad, sweeping critiques of any potential censoring efforts. When opinions align with opposing ...

Most Giving Pledge dollars never reached the public, flowing instead to private foundations and donor-advised funds while billionaires grew richer, bought reputations for generosity, and handed back ...

Three people announced their plans to run for local offices in the 2026 election at the Putnam County Democratic Party's annual fundraiser Saturday at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville. Stacye ...