The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato on democracy, authored around 375 BC, has shaped ...

There is a lot to like about how residents of municipalities, including Peachtree City, govern ourselves. We don’t have the ...

In 1791, George Washington asked Pierre Charles L’Enfant to craft a design for a capital city on the Potomoc River for the fledgling United States. His reference point was not vague. L’Enfant was ...

After World War II, the United States and its allies occupied West Germany and helped its post-Nazi leaders build a successful democracy out of the ruins of fascism. What a difference 80 years makes.

After World War II, the United States and its allies occupied West Germany and helped its post-Nazi leaders build a successful democracy out of the ruins of fascism. What a difference 80 years makes.

For the 16th consecutive year, Norway was named the most democratic country in the world, with a score of 9.81. New Zealand and Sweden followed. Afghanistan has been the lowest-ranked country since ...

Tonga’s 150-year constitutional journey reveals how limited democratic reforms have struggled to balance power between the monarchy, nobles and elected representatives. As the country heads into the ...

The homeless man, kindly yet befuddled, stands underneath the awning of a long-abandoned Kansas City storefront and searches his shopping cart for an umbrella. This desolate stretch of road not far ...

Stanford Continuing Studies, a program that shares educational resources with adult students, hosted the sixth and final installment of its “Reimagining Democracy” speaker series on Nov. 11.

As Democrats, many of us rightly sound the alarm when the integrity of our elections appears under threat. We condemn attempts to suppress votes, delegitimize results or overturn an election because ...

I have noted an uptick in various persons reminding me (and you) that the United States is not a democracy. I've heard it from political panels on TV, during interviews with politicians, and most ...

We cannot depolarize politics and government without denationalizing them. Community foundations can develop and deploy intangible assets that national funders cannot. Participation in neighborhood ...