Democracy is a simple concept: People exercise their collective agency to rule themselves so they can ensure their own well-being. Democracy is the opposite of autocracy, serving as a disavowal of ...

David Stasavage is the dean for the social sciences and the Julius Silver Professor in New York University’s department of politics and an affiliated professor in NYU School of Law. He is the author ...

NORTHAMPTON — Election years often make apparent the most divisive aspects of politics and partisanship. For Dave Roitman, it’s important to keep in mind that democracy is a perpetual work in progress ...

Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States. Credit...Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Amanda Taub Amanda Taub ...

Host Mitch Jeserich tells the story of the oldest democracy we have accounts of, how it was born, and how it evolved 2500 years ago in ancient Athens.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s July directive for the Department of State and U.S. officials to refrain from commenting on the “fairness or integrity” of elections abroad comes ahead of several ...

Five young people spearheading efforts around the world to bolster and restore democratic principles share what they have learned — and what needs to change. By Shivani Vora This article is from a ...

“The United States of America is a federal republic: a federation of states governed by written constitutions,” wrote Russell Kirk. The Constitution created a republican form of government. A ...

This efficient and thought-provoking plea for the U.S. and other Western countries to prioritize democracy promotion is a must-read, especially with the pending development of President Trump’s ...