In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the ...

Grist series exploring how climate disasters are impacting voting and politics. It is published with support from the CO2 ...

American democracy simply wasn’t set up to “deal with an aspiring autocrat,” especially with a willing electorate.

Democracy is on the ballot next Tuesday. Democracy was on the ballot four years ago, and it was on the ballot four years ...

Former Obama White House aide Ben Rhodes argues that Democrats have lost touch with the anger people feel at government and must focus on what they stand for and how they tell their story.

Business leaders across the spectrum—including more than 150 business executives and over 500 small business owners have ...

Those fearing an impending dictatorship underestimate the robustness of our institutions and overstate the power of any ...

Given the almost half-and-half polarization of the country, unless citizens feel the elections in their country are fair, democracy will not survive. This is one of the biggest termites of all, and ...

According to data from NBC, 35% of voters named democracy as their top issue, with 31% citing the economy. Other key issues ...

Democracy Dies Without Local News The rise of the internet 25 years ago promised a new era in access to information. We now understand that this revolution led to both a flourishing of knowledge ...

With its anti-immigrant rhetoric, skepticism of NATO, and alignment with authoritarian regimes, the AfD’s rise could ...

Drivers are facing a “drastic” 400% rise in town centre parking charges following a decision made by councillors. The changes ...