Most Americans say democracy in the United States used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been in ...

The word “democracy” is almost sacrosanct in modern society, yet what advocates call “our democracy” is not what it claims to ...

Evan Berman grew up in the Netherlands, studied and worked in the United States, taught in South Korea, and ran academic programs in Taiwan and New Zealand. Work in the last country facilitated his ...

A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it’s renewed their faith in government. By Jenny Gross Reporting from Eupen, Belgium About two dozen ...

How can we fix American democracy? Preserving our democracy is as urgent a task as ever, but the question is how. Democracy is getting to be one of those words that, at least in our day-to-day ...

Around the world, democracy as a system of government is backsliding. After more than 50 years of liberal democracy in ascendancy, democratic progress plateaued around the turn of the century and is ...

A conversation with Osita Nwanevu about the fatal flaws of our governing system, the need for a more egalitarian political economy, and his new book The Right of the People. There is no shortage of ...

Nathalie Rayes is a Venezuelan-born American and former US ambassador to Croatia. The past couple of days have felt like a roller coaster for Venezuelans everywhere and for those of us with deep ties ...

Shea Charles, East Grand Rapids city manager, speaks during a panel discussion at the Ford School of Public Policy Tuesday afternoon. Randall Xiao/DAILY. Buy this photo. The Ford School of Public ...

Government engages citizens on democracy As South Africa commemorates Freedom Month, government has emphasised the importance of reflecting on South Africa’s democratic journey while fostering ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tens of thousands protested in Prague against populist Andrej Babiš’ new government, comparing it to increasingly ...

EUPEN, Belgium – About two dozen people met in a white stone parliament building in eastern Belgium on a recent Saturday. They held a lively debate over the region’s retirement policy and hashed out ...