It has of late become en vogue, at least in some circles, to claim that the United States, rather than a democracy is, in fact, a republic. This begs the question: What’s the difference? Recently, I ...

I saw the recent editorial cartoon comparison between bison/buffalo and republic/democracy. I had learned in school as a kid that they are different. A republic is based upon a constitution that is ...

What do we call the system of government in the U.S.? Are we a democracy or a republic? The conundrum is, well, as the common expression goes, "as old as the republic itself." But it's not just a ...

‘We Intended the Strike to Be Lethal’ Is Not a Defense Fun with Immigration Statistics The Pernicious Effects of Grade Inflation Audio By Carbonatix Compare and contrast. The president: American ...

The words we use can make a difference in the way we think. For instance, I have received more than one email talking about “demonrats” instead of Democrats. “Republicans” can be mutated into ...

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 ...

FOR AS LONG as I can remember, the Left has been sneering at anyone who points out that the United States is a republic, not a democracy. They find the notion almost as unsophisticated and fascistic ...

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Ask almost any ...