Democracy is defined in many different ways. In another project, Varieties of Democracy, we wrestle with that question. In the book, we take the conventional approach in political science, and more ...

Image The Defining Democracy series is made up of three parts that will equip educators with resources and strategies for ...

We the people have been asked to define "democracy." Since it is only my opinion, you be the judge. Fantasy or real? Our government today is filled with (some call it democracy) thieves, liars, and ...

The Fulcrum presents The Path Forward: Defining the Democracy Reform Movement. Scott Warren's interview series engages diverse thought leaders to elevate the conversation about building a thriving and ...

Re: Matty Park’s Feb. 12 letter, “On our way to losing our democracy”: One quibble with Mr. Park’s excellent letter. It depends on how we define “democracy.” Running for president, Donald Trump said ...

A Quinnipiac University poll conducted in late August found that 67 percent of U.S. adults think “the nation’s democracy is in danger of collapse.” That is what President Biden said in Philadelphia, ...

Often when politicians take actions to undermine democracy, they loudly proclaim that their actions are necessary to “save democracy.” It reminds me of the Vietnam-era line about destroying a village ...

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Suppose that you’re walking down the street and you come to an intersection. There is a man standing there with his dog. You sidle up next to him and say, “Hey, nice dog!” Now suppose that the man ...