A new report shows Australians don’t want to be reduced to merely voters. They want a democracy that listens, including ...

WASHINGTON ‒ For Joseph Atou, democracy is sharing with hundreds of visitors the history of America’s foundation. For Gregg Amore, it’s teaching the younger generation the importance of civic ...

Democracy has had its fair share of critics. So what is it, and what should it be? A government by the people, for the people sounds like a good idea. But is democracy really all it’s cracked up to be ...

Sept. 15 is the United Nations’ International Day of Democracy, an annual moment to assess the health of democracy around the world. Unfortunately, as numerous studies have demonstrated, democracy has ...

Former President Bill Clinton spoke Tuesday at the "World Forum 2025 on the Future of Democracy, Tech and Humankind" in Berlin: BILL CLINTON: I think a lot of this problem we’re facing today is not ...

This personal reflection is part of a series called Turning Points, in which writers explore what critical moments from this ...

Digital literacy, fact-checking, and critical thinking are no longer optional skills; they are essential skills for ...

During the 2024 campaign, voters were repeatedly told that democracy in America was under threat. Polls show that voters believed that — albeit for different reasons based on their political ...

With a record number of countries holding elections in 2024—including the U.S., where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are battling it out for the White House this week—the future of democracy feels ...

A recent poll reveals a growing sentiment among Americans that billionaires pose a significant threat to democracy. This belief aligns with concerns voiced earlier this year by the Patriotic ...

The group chat is humming. Everyone’s engaged. The memes are on point. Reactions are flying. The energy is good – until someone replies with a green bubble. We’ve all been there: The green bubble ...

The philosopher Hannah Arendt once dryly noted: “truth and politics are on rather bad terms with each other” (1961, p. 227) No kidding. Right now, truth and politics in the U.S. seem to be not only on ...