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Amid fears of authoritarianism, oldest US president likely to face off against first president to be criminally charged

The late Sandra Day O’Connor spoke often about the importance of civics education. Encouraging democratic participation and civic learning among students is essential, two political science professors write.

Political experts take a look back at the tumultuous last year — and make their predictions for the big year ahead

Civil-military relations will be tested as never before in a second Trump term. The time to think about that is now

Republicans are exploiting male anxiety — and Josh Hawley's warmed-over Bible snippets offer young men nothing new

Biden's campaign focuses on Trump's threat to democracy while Americans prioritize the economy. Will issues like the border and abortion rights sway voters?

Joining us now is Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman and adviser to Clinton Doug Schoen. We discuss the shocking events unfolding in our democracy.

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

A N.Y. Times opinion piece today, following up on a Compact piece ("The Liberal Plot Against Democracy") Wednesday. An excerpt from the Times: Like many of my fellow liberals, I would love to live in a country where Americans had never elected Mr. Trump — let alone sided with him…