Is the US a democracy or a republic? That’s a misleading question, writes a historian of early America. The values of ...

Most Americans say democracy in the United States used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been in recent years.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Democracy in the U.S. has historically not been available to all. Panacea Doll/iStock / Getty Images Plus President Joe Biden ...

American democracy is under threat. Do you have what it takes to be a good citizen? Join Preserving Democracy as we dig into the ten habits of good citizens in a new digital series, A Citizen’s Guide ...

G rumbling about the health of democracy can sound abstract. But its decline shows up in wars, coups, contested elections and ...

More and more Americans are turning against democracy. According to a 2023 survey from the University of Virginia Center for Politics, 24% of Democrats and 31% of Republicans agree with the statement, ...

Just days before the presidential election, U.S. political divisions are bitter and deep, and polarization seems like a permanent condition. But a new approach developed by UC Berkeley researchers ...

Cicero, the Roman orator and politician of the first century B.C.E., spoke up over and over again—while stamping his feet for effect in between sentences, if his own testimony is to be believed—for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about ways to advance equity and opportunity for all. In a few short days, America’s voters will choose between electing ...

President Joe Biden argues that “democracy is on the ballot” in the 2024 election. We believe there are potential threats to U.S. democracy posed by the choices voters make in this election. But the ...