Sarat is the William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College. America held a free ...

An anti-colonial nationalist, social democrat, and author, Nehru was instrumental in India’s independence struggle and a champion of parliamentary democracy, secularism, and advancements in science ...

America did not agree with us and we lost. Many of us progressives have flooded these pages with warnings of Trump’s authoritarian plans – taking over civil service, deportation of ...

Following former President Donald Trump's victory, stars took to social media to share their thoughts.

In 1796, the first president voluntarily left office, cementing the significance of a lofty ideal for his young country Joseph Stromberg; Updated by Kayla Randall The dawn of American democracy ...

While most were laudatory and covered a variety of topics, one was particularly pointed: A man wanted to know what Musk would say to concerns from voters that Trump’s election could lead to democracy ...

Every election is a direct reminder of the power — and complexity — of democracy. This year’s is also an outlet for anxieties, across the political spectrum, about how democracy itself is faring.

In 2017, the Washington Post, under a more emboldened Bezos, unveiled its new slogan, “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” On Friday the Post hid what should have been a principled presidential ...

asserted that Harris’ ascendancy to the nomination “is the second time the Democratic Party has circumvented democracy and chose-“ The panel erupted with several, saying, “That’s not true.

Heading into Election Day, we hear constantly that the presidential candidates are mortal threats to American democracy. Anxieties about Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, rampage at the U ...