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‘If over time the court loses all connection with the public and with public sentiment, that’s a dangerous thing for a democracy’

What was Trump doing in those crucial hours when democracy was on the line, when lives were in danger, when our very constitutional system of government hung in the balance? Absolutely nothing

The gripping hearings have laid out a remarkably complex plot of a simple story: a president’s attempt to blindly retain power

Across the country, public trust in democratic institutions has eroded to its lowest point in recorded history. This full-blown crisis of confidence, fueled by constant partisan gridlock in Congress and baseless denials of election results, is putting our democracy in serious peril.

When UC Davis violence researcher Dr. Garen Wintemute queried Americans on political violence, race and threats to democracy, he didn't know exactly how scary the results would be.

And How It Can Start Winning Again

Tunisians will vote Monday on a constitution that would give President Kais Saied almost unchecked powers, a key moment in his plan to overhaul the political system in the birthplace of the Arab Spring. The referendum takes place a year to the day after Saied sacked the government and suspended…

This shocking documentary series reveals the lies oil lobbyists told to undercut democracy, prevent action against global heating – and bring our planet to the brink

Modern-day technology ensures that we have more information than ever before -- so why can't we all agree on the "truth"?

Parties hope Ms. Murmu will guard constitutional democracy in the country, stand by silenced voices

Editorial: The next prime minister will have a threadbare mandate and badly depleted authority