What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government ...

A new study has challenged the long-held belief that democratic governance was exclusively born in the classical Mediterranean world of Greece and Rome. By analyzing archaeological and historical ...

Protesters hold signs in the Missouri State Capitol rotunda on Jan. 21 in Jefferson City. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com The people of Missouri have enjoyed direct democracy for nearly 120 ...

Map of the United States. The northwestern corner displays an American flag. The lower half of the map displays the U.S. Constitution showing the words, "We the People." John P. Pelissero is director ...

Besides Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, it’s likely that no one in Democratic politics uses the word weird more than Dan Williams. His background is weird. His skillset is weird. The projects he works on are ...

In a recent editorial, John Hall suggests that religion is an obstacle to American democracy — a relic of “magical thinking” that breeds conflict, division, and impedes progress, driven by modern ...

Funding direct costs supports the expenses that can be specifically identified with a particular project such as researchers, supplies and travel. Funding indirect costs supports the critical ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. To the Editor: Town Meeting, a state holiday, usually held on the first Tuesday in March, is a rare form of direct democracy where residents assemble ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO — Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) thinks Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) ambitious plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections is a lesson in political greed.

Political science scholars examined worldwide democratic backsliding and emphasized the need to strengthen pro-democracy coalitions during a Wednesday event titled “Global Challenges & Responses to ...