Upon the adoption of the Constitution of the United States in 1787, Benjamin Franklin was asked by a woman what kind of ...

While there remains room for improvement, particularly in increasing voter turnout, school boards nevertheless exemplify the ...

Since 2013, political violence in America has surged, making public service and activism increasingly dangerous. From assassination attempts to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, attacks ...

Early voting is just one way to make democracy accessible, and options like absentee ballots help ensure every student can ...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Governor Wes Moore have been outspoken in their denunciations of President Donald Trump, frequently citing him as a threat to democracy. Yet while they rail against ...

Nearly 100 Illinois high schools are part of an initiative to strengthen civics education. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin went to their ...

Most Americans learn as schoolchildren that our country is the greatest democracy in the world. Democracy is part of our national myth and, as such, the pretext for many of our most consequential and ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Fall begins in less than a week, and Texans know the fall season looks and feels a bit different than other parts of the country. However, a new study from Climate Central ...

The thirty-three-year-old socialist is rewriting the rules of New York politics. Can he transform the city as mayor?

Human Rights Watch stands with civil society and signed this letter, alongside more than 3700 other organizations, condemning ...

People who defend the system and those who reject it may share a surprising trait: support for antidemocratic ideas. A new ...

As we watch our democracy being chipped away, it appears there is no one telling Donald Trump, “No.” Every new executive order ramps up the takeover Trump has planned. He is micromanaging the ...