A new study reveals that democracy was not limited to ancient Greece, showing shared governance existed across ancient societies worldwide.

To the editor — In a 13-page Feb. 6 Atlantic article, “Yes, It’s Fascism,” Brookings Institute fellow Jonathan Rauch argues persuasively that President Trump is a fascist. Rauch details 17 ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Frances Cerra Whittelsey and members of all the Leagues of Women Voters on Long Island. No matter how you voted in 2024, we all need to recognize that the very ...

As the United States heads toward the midterm elections, there are growing concerns among some political scientists that the country has moved even further along the path to some form of autocracy.

Protesters demonstrate against federal immigration actions at an "ICE Out of Everywhere" rally in front of City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 31. As the United States heads toward the midterm ...

Sign up to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter. The Washington Roundtable discusses Donald Trump’s recent “explosion of the ego” and tendency ...

Momentum Over Milestones: Success is not the destination you applaud at the finish line; it is the courage to stay aboard while the landscape blurs, the turns tighten, and the goalpost keeps moving ...

A new report by Human Rights Watch says that almost three-quarters of the world’s population is currently living under “autocracy.” The report warned that the United States, China and Russia are “led ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented the European Union as a democratic alternative to imperialism and ...