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Indecision is a path to certain defeat

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons supports President Biden's reelection bid, while Rep. Mike Quigley expresses concerns about the impact on democracy if Biden co...

"News organizations continue to go after pinpoints of stories here and there while forgetting the bigger picture"

Danny Sriskandarajah hoped this would be the century of the citizen. Instead the autocrats and the billionaires are on the march. Can his new book make a difference?

Rep. Adam Schiff urges President Biden to drop out, citing concerns over Trump's potential re-election and impact on democracy.

The president won 99% of the vote. But that isn’t a sign of popularity – it’s a sign of a ‘democracy’ that silences all dissent, says Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

Answers to the question about the lessons of history generally oscillate between two extremes. One is summed up in the 1905 aphorism of the Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The other is the famous opening to the English novelist L.P.…

Africans still have stronger preference for democratic governance than many other parts of the world

George Clooney has called on Joe Biden, who is seeking a second term as US president, to “step aside” to save democracy from Donald Trump. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, the Hollywood actor urged the Democratic Party to replace Biden with a more youthful candidate, warning:…

The key to fixing our democracy? Dismantle an electoral system that panders to the culture of celebrity

As Republicans approved their policy platform at the party's national convention, a more radical shadow manifesto led by figures close to Donald Trump has raised fears for the future of American democracy.