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 late September, a dozen new students from Venezuela, some of the more than 15,000 asylum seekers bused to New York City by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, appeared at my child’s elementary school. At ...

Consent of the governed” means the government’s authority comes from the people. Did we consent to this? It is vital for citizens to remain active.

Representative democracy remains a favorite system of governance around the globe, but its appeal is slipping on the eve of elections in much of the world, according to a survey of 24 democratic ...

If you’re at all like me, it probably feels like we’ve already been through at least three different presidential election years so far this year. And given the pace of events, it’s a good bet that ...

The organization “The General Strike” aspires to mobilize approximately 11 million people committed to coordinating a massive work stoppage. The magic number of 11 million equals 3.5 percent of the US ...

Our representative democracy rests on a fundamental principle: We, the people, have a right to participate in decisions that affect us.

What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government ...

Map of the United States. The northwestern corner displays an American flag. The lower half of the map displays the U.S. Constitution showing the words, "We the People." John P. Pelissero is director ...

I realize that as a part of its messaging, the Republican Party likes to talk about how democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for dinner. I also understand why they are against ...

Tonga stands at a crossroads between enduring royal authority and the still-unrealised promise of meaningful democratic ...