This change is mostly — but not solely — attributable to rising optimism among Republicans. In June 2022, more than half ...

Over the last two decades, the percentage of people living in free societies has shrunk by half. Trump's love of autocrats ...

Instead of moving forward, the wheel of history has turned back to the 19 th century world of strongmen and power politics, ...

For 75 years, both parties have supported nurturing foreign governments committed to political freedom and free markets.

In the wake of political violence, citizen assemblies offer a community-led path to renew democracy and reclaim public voice.

A constitutional republic is a form of democracy. Last Saturday's "No Kings" protest spurred conversations, counter-protesting and misunderstandings. A video the Gazette posted of peaceful protestors ...

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 ...

Events of the past decade have prompted frenzied discussion of the state of democracy across the globe. In countries across Europe, Latin America, and Asia—as well as, of course, in the United ...

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 ...

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 ...