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Americans like democracy, but don’t believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds

Gallup poll finds that about half of U.S. adults believe democracy is functioning “very” or “moderately” poorly in the United States, while only around one-quarter think it’s doing “very” or ... Read More

How Can We Fix American Democracy?

Democracy is getting to be one of those words that, at least in our day-to-day political debates, has become essentially meaningless: Because you can’t be against it (openly, at least), whatever you ... Read More

Trump’s Dismantling of Our Democracy

The editorial board’s sweeping catalog of the Trump administration’s threats to democracy makes a genuinely important contribution to an essential national conversation. The account, however, missed ... Read More

Donald Trump’s path to authoritarian rule is wide open

In short, our finding is that the American people are well along the path to living in an authoritarian country. Our analysts looked at the “indicators” we would see, overseas, when an autocrat rises ... Read More

A Conservative Vision for America After Trump

Can the right find its way back to small government? Sarah Isgur thinks so. Read More

Trump and America cannot save Nigerian Christians — and this is why

The U.S. cannot heal Nigeria because it has not yet healed itself. The loudest champions of freedom abroad have allowed fear and resentment to corrode freedom at home. Read More

Final campaign push before Election Day as government shutdown drags on

Follow here for the latest live updates on President Donald Trump’s administration and the government shutdown ahead of Tuesday’s elections. Read More

October 16, 2025 - Trump administration and government shutdown updates

The federal government is still shutdown for the 16th day as the stalemate in Congress drags on. Many federal employees missed their first paycheck yesterday. Follow for live news updates. Read More

Trump isn't the gravest threat to our democracy | Opinion

Some data points for your consideration: ・Last Saturday in Chicago’s affluent Old Irving Park neighborhood, Donald Trump’s secret, masked police violently pulled a 67‑year‑old U.S. citizen — a member ... Read More

PBS, defunded by Trump, says ‘we’re still here’ with big new Ken Burns documentary

Sunday’s premiere of Ken Burns’ new PBS series “The American Revolution” doubles as an attention-grabbing statement, months after President Donald Trump succeeded in stripping away all federal funding ... Read More

Jennifer Lawrence unsure she should keep criticizing Trump, talking politics

Jennifer Lawrence is rethinking her approach to discussing her political views. While speaking on The New York Times' "The Interview" podcast, the "Die My Love" star, who has been a vocal critic of ... Read More