Polarisation is problematic as it is linked to “democratic backsliding” – the use of underhand tactics in political processes ...

Imagine that: a mob attacking the seat of American democracy while calling themselves patriots. And disturbingly, many Republicans either remained silent or joined the chorus.

Domination such as that being practiced by Trump is against the law and the spirit of American democracy. Will the people continue to stand for this?

Austin Siereveld’s rise from overlooked recruit to potential All-American offensive lineman at Ohio State represents exactly that kind of meteoric ascension.

In a time when faith in American democracy is waning, what’s happening in Renton offers a rare glimpse of democratic hope: ordinary people organizing, mobilizing and engaging in the civic ...

Amid an uptick in threats to judges, former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned that the current hostility in America's political discourse imperils freedom and democracy.

From the Boston Tea Party to the Civil Rights Movement, from women’s suffrage marches to anti-war demonstrations, many of this country’s greatest leaps toward justice have begun with people ...

Is America's billionaire boom good for government, democracy? Tell us. | Opinion The two most conspicuous examples of the growth in billionaires' power are President Trump and Elon Musk, whom ...

NEW YORK -- Two days of closing arguments in Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial began on Thursday with a prosecutor telling the jury the hip-hop mogul used “power, violence and fear” to rule a ...

Comment: For democracy’s sake, take ‘fight’ out of our discourse The political violence we see across America has its roots in thinking of the other side as enemies. Thursday, June 26, 2025 ...