You can be sure that whatever comes next from the people trying to convince you our nation is not a democracy, it won't be ...

In conversation with KPBS, journalist Osita Nwanevu argues that the United States is not a true democracy and needs to ...

Democracy” gets thrown around a lot in American politics. Usually, when someone wins, they say democracy worked. When someone ...

In a new analysis, the board outlined a list of a dozen markers of “democratic erosion,” along with the help of scholars who study it. It included tactics that, according to the board, Trump has ...

In retrospect, the past two presidential elections have been inversions of scope. The election of 2020 ended with allegations without substance. The election of 2024 essentially never began, resulting ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Democracy is one of the key issues dividing the country in the coming election. In ...

The United States’ reputation as an exemplar of democracy appears to be eroding. In a poll taken earlier this year, almost three-quarters of U.S. respondents agreed that the country’s democracy “used ...

Ideologically, the United States is a self-proclaimed promoter and protector of democracy in the world. Its democracy policy has evolved over the past century. The U.S. fought World War II, in part, ...

There is an enormous paradox at the heart of American democracy. Congress is deeply and stubbornly unpopular. On average, between 10 and 15 percent of Americans approve of Congress - on a par with ...

There is no doubt that midterm elections will take place in 2026, but it's up to states to decide just how free or fair they ...

In major cities like Chicago and Portland, masked, unidentified ICE agents show up unexpectedly at workplaces, churches and ...