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He has seen it often enough, in other countries. He sees it now, in Minneapolis and beyond. “Our democracy is breaking down,” ...

And yet Minneapolis also offers a compelling answer to the question that democracy-loving Americans have asked for the past ...

The Justice Department has urged Minnesota to hand over voters’ private data. It is part of a national push that has raised ...

At "Conversation with the Community," New Hampshire voter Monica Joyal asks Sen. Maggie Hassan what she thinks her party's ...

Elections matter, but history shows they are not enough. Real democracy is built through organized civic power between ...

A forgotten 1939 experiment reveals why strongmen and leaderless drift fail—and why democracy survives only with disciplined, demanding leadership.

A newly prefiled bill for the 2026 legislative session, SB 21, would bar naturalized citizens from holding most political offices in Alabama. If passed, it would prohibit people like me from serving ...

President Donald Trump during a news conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Jan. 3, 2026, the day U.S. forced captured Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro Credit - Nicole ...

Regarding “What Houstonians say about New Year's resolutions,” (Dec. 15): 2025 brought enormous turmoil to the American political system. Division and polarization were the order of the day — and ...

The actions and commitment of the people of Maui County, backed by a majority of councilmembers and Mayor Richard Bissen, epitomize leadership and democracy in action. Too many issues. Too many ...