He followed the first months of the second Trump presidency with mounting concern, warned about threats to the First Amendment, and remained as enthusiastic as ever about the fight for bold journalism ...

Congressional attacks on NPR and PBS aren't just about broadcasting - they're about weakening the watchdogs that keep ...

The war between Russia and Ukraine may be an extreme example of the fight over which form of government works best for its citizens, but there are others.

Few are satisfied with how democracy is working. A median of 45% rate their country’s leader positively, and political leaders in most countries get a negative rating.

Her example is a stark illustration of the undeniable power of a constitution — alongside the undeniable power of undemocratic forces determined to have the last word.

Democrats against democracy illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times more > Print Commentary By Michael McKenna - Wednesday, August 21, 2024 ...

For example: What percentage of Americans is at least somewhat concerned about climate change? Recently, a representative group of more than 6,000 Americans answered this question.

Enabling sustained minority rule at the national level is not a feature of our constitutional design, but a perversion of it.

Given the stakes for our democracy in the 2024 election, it’s worth considering why Trump continually praises dictators and who he is trying to reach with his incendiary rhetoric, writes ...

Democracy is a most unnatural act. People have no innate democratic instinct; we are not born yearning to set aside our own desires in favor of the majority’s. Democracy is, instead, an acquired ...