A vote center in San Diego County. Courtesy Registrar of Voters If democracy is going to flourish on this planet, its practitioners must come to see themselves as members of the same team.

CNN recruited "democracy" expert Anne Applebaum, who noted that, "America is a democracy. It was founded as a democracy." W.Scott McGill - stock.adobe.com For as long as I can remember, the left has ...

“If journalists and news executives believe in an essentially elitist form of democracy — or if they’re at least willing to live with it for their own social, political, or financial advantage — then ...

It is not news that liberal democracy, which evolved in various forms in Africa in the aftermath of the Cold War, stands troubled in many countries. How did we get here, and what can be done to invent ...

So, Indiana House Democrats, inspired by Democratic senators in Wisconsin, have adopted the petulant child from of democracy. One paper called their action an “exodus.” I call it a gross abdication ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. To the Editor: Town Meeting, a state holiday, usually held on the first Tuesday in March, is a rare form of direct democracy where residents assemble ...

The " Germany- Monitor 2025" shows that the vast majority of Germans believe in democracy, and that support for democracy as a form of government is increasing, especially in the east of the country.

Want to feel better about the state of the nation — or at least this small corner of it? Spend some time at a traditional New Hampshire town meeting. Not only will you witness what’s been described as ...

A third of Turkish adults are satisfied with the way democracy is working in their country, while the other two-thirds express dissatisfaction. More than a third (37%) say they are not satisfied at ...

The By-invitation section publishes commentaries by outside thinkers from a wide range of perspectives. For a view calling for China to move towards a constitutional democracy, read a commentary by ...