I believe democracy is a powerful form of government that can serve the common good. We are a better country for having ...

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At a time when American democracy faces real threats, many mainstream Jewish leaders are struggling to find public footing. Some leaders have spoken out, and some institutions and denominations have ...

A new study shows how financial stress can weaken democratic commitment and boost support for authoritarian leaders ...

The dominance of Labour and the Conservatives is being eroded by multi-party politics. The recent Gorton and Denton byelection clearly showed that the Green Party and Reform UK are emerging as serious ...

Support and expertise for nascent and recovering democracies abroad can complement military and economic aid. The Trump administration has had a busy first nine months in office on the world stage.

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Claims that democracy is in crisis are certainly not new, but recent history has given the claim a new urgency. Over the past decade or so, there has been no shortage of people expressing concern that ...

“The United States of America is a federal republic: a federation of states governed by written constitutions,” wrote Russell Kirk. The Constitution created a republican form of government. A ...

The Open Society Foundations’ latest report, ‘Analysis of the Nexus between Democratic Governance and Economic Justice in Africa’, authored by Senegalese development economist Ndongo Samba Sylla, ...

Canada rarely makes headlines for political meltdowns, collapsed governments, or chaotic elections. While many countries seem close to crisis, Canada moves forward with steady confidence. It is not ...