If democracy is going to flourish on this planet, its practitioners must come to see themselves as members of the same team. Unfortunately, global democracy is a field divided. And not primarily by ...

Democracy is getting to be one of those words that, at least in our day-to-day political debates, has become essentially ...

In conversation with KPBS, journalist Osita Nwanevu argues that the United States is not a true democracy and needs to ...

Democracy is not in decline. The nation-state is. That distinction — between democracy and the nation-state — might seem strange because it is so rarely made. When people around the world talk about ...

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 ...

When you’re stuck in the wilderness, Bear Grylls wouldn’t suggest you prioritize searching for Wi-Fi. Instead, survival experts would likely tell you to focus on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. In other ...

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 ...

When you’re stuck in the wilderness, Bear Grylls wouldn’t suggest you prioritize searching for Wi-Fi. Instead, survival experts would likely tell you to focus on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. In other ...