The bulwarks of self-government have given way under multiple MAGA putsches. Instead of pledging to protect our democracy, Democrats need a plan to restore it For close to a decade now, leading ...

The United States has one of the oldest constitutions still in effect, but it can seem hard to find true believers. Republicans claim its principles, but let Trump choose its meaning, abrogating ...

Most Americans learn as schoolchildren that our country is the greatest democracy in the world. Democracy is part of our national myth and, as such, the pretext for many of our most consequential and ...

For generations, Americans have been taught that the United States is the world’s beacon of democracy. Politicians across the spectrum speak of the nation as a “shining city on a hill,” a place where ...

Amid the United States’ celebration of the 250-year anniversary of the American Revolution, journalist Osita Nwanevu says it may be time for the country to wipe the slate clean and build a new ...

Donald Trump’s shock and awe campaign against American democracy is now in its eighth month. So much is happening, and so quickly, that even seasoned political experts are struggling to keep up.

The exhibit aims to explore the history of American democracy and encourage local civic engagement. Local events will include discussions of historical artifacts and a mock election for children.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. I have never before feared for the survival of our democracy. I do now. I studied and taught philosophy ...