As the nation observes its 250th birthday, historians can help settle one present-day dispute: Is the United States a ...

Direct democracy petition drive gets underway as supporters explain goals at Fayetteville news conference Supporters say goal is to alleviate restrictions passed by Legislature June 13, 2025 by Doug ...

I once had the good fortune to be engaged to teach political science 101 at the University of Colorado in Denver. Political “science” is a misnomer. It has no objective criteria or standards like ...

When I lived in China, a decade ago, I often saw propaganda billboards covered in words that supposedly expressed the country’s values: Patriotism. Harmony. Equality. And … Democracy. Indeed, China ...

How do nations thrive? Political scientist Michael Mazarr analyzes the qualities of democracy. Many democracies around the world are under strain, leading to a backward movement for many governments ...

Claims that democracy is in crisis are certainly not new, but recent history has given the claim a new urgency. Over the past decade or so, there has been no shortage of people expressing concern that ...