The public is standing up to a conspiracy of censorship by elites
To save democracy, the elites claim, they must reduce to a minimum the public’s access to information and communication.
Center for American Progress6d
An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century
Although democracy is failing to meet the needs of many Americans, it is far preferable to an autocratic system, and it can be modernized with a compelling set of reforms. But the values ...
Center for American Progress6d
7 Reasons Americans Should Care About Their Democracy
Core shared values are foundational to a strong American democracy that reflects the will of the people. An American Democracy Built for the People An American Democracy Built for the People A ...
NPR1mon
Democracy Works
July 8, 2024 • While Democracy Works is on summer break, we bring you an episode from our friends at Making Peace Visible, a podcast that ignites powerful conversations all over the world about ...
Asheville Citizen-Times4d
Opinion: History is about to be made that will determine future of our democracy
As we approach the climax of our presidential campaign with the November general election, we are conscious that history is about to be made that will determine the future of our democracy.
The Hill22d
Saving democracy can save the climate — and vice versa
Many distinguished Americans, including President Biden, believe that saving democracy is the most critical issue in the November election. Others think it’s the rapidly growing climate crisis.
The New York Times28d
A Democracy With Everything but a Choice
“And we just don’t have them.” Amid the feverish handicapping of an election often called crucial to the future of American democracy, Missouri tells a different story, repeated time and ...
The Atlantic26d
The End of Democracy Has Already Begun
The corruption of democracy begins with the corruption of thought—and with the deliberate undermining of reality. Stephen Richer, an election official in Arizona, and Adam Kinzinger, a former ...
The Hill26d
Bolton brushes off notion Trump’s a ‘threat’ to democracy: ‘We’ve survived a lot worse’
Former national security adviser John Bolton dismissed claims that former President Trump is a “threat” to democracy and emphasized that the U.S. Constitution will withstand him. Bolton ...
The Boston Globe7d
The overarching concern in 2024 must be democracy
That is, the US Constitution and the well-established norms that buttress our democracy, including electoral honesty and a commitment to the peaceful transfer of power. We have no cause to doubt ...
Foreign Affairs28d
The Year of Elections Has Been Good for Democracy
Although authoritarian ideologies have made clear gains in several countries, democracy in many parts of the world has shown surprising resilience and may yet prevail in the United States. Their ...