Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no ...

This personal reflection is part of a series called Turning Points, in which writers explore what critical moments from this ...

Democracy has had its fair share of critics. So what is it, and what should it be? A government by the people, for the people sounds like a good idea. But is democracy really all it’s cracked up to be ...

During the 2024 campaign, voters were repeatedly told that democracy in America was under threat. Polls show that voters believed that — albeit for different reasons based on their political ...

Digital literacy, fact-checking, and critical thinking are no longer optional skills; they are essential skills for ...

Former President Bill Clinton spoke Tuesday at the "World Forum 2025 on the Future of Democracy, Tech and Humankind" in Berlin: BILL CLINTON: I think a lot of this problem we’re facing today is not ...

Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States. Credit...Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Amanda Taub Amanda Taub ...

With a record number of countries holding elections in 2024—including the U.S., where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are battling it out for the White House this week—the future of democracy feels ...

These days, we hear a lot about the United States crossing the Rubicon from democracy to authoritarianism. But where are we on the trajectory? KPBS spoke with people who study government and the law ...

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 ...

The group chat is humming. Everyone’s engaged. The memes are on point. Reactions are flying. The energy is good – until someone replies with a green bubble. We’ve all been there: The green bubble ...

The philosopher Hannah Arendt once dryly noted: “truth and politics are on rather bad terms with each other” (1961, p. 227) No kidding. Right now, truth and politics in the U.S. seem to be not only on ...