Whether or not he knew it, JD Vance recently waded right into one of the thorniest questions in political philosophy: Who is a citizen and who is not, and who gets to decide? Above and beyond that ...

We have it in our power to begin the world over again,” Thomas Paine proclaimed in the pamphlet “Common Sense,” his argument ...

Compared to their counterparts around the world, US trade unions have historically been reluctant to undertake broad ...

When County, Illinois, was established formally by law in 1831, the United States was developing a spirit of vigorous expansion. It was the era of the “Common Man,” the time of Jacksonian Democracy.

The Strike on Iran Was ‘Jacksonian’ Walter Russell Mead says Trump’s instincts are to avoid war, but he’s no isolationist. He struck back hard at a real threat.

There are few limits on the claims of democracy to rule, but in America, Tocqueville argued, the legal system and lawyers moderated the destructive passions of democracy.

James Madison worried about how power can corrupt and what that would mean for democracy. [ White House Historical Association (White House Collection) ] Anyone can view a sampling of recent ...

Healthcare and other quality of life issues expected to be top issues for Democrat candidates running for governor of Georgia.

Today advocacy groups and consultants influence political parties more than voters and members. In The Great Retreat, political scientist Didi Kuo shows that this has hollowed out democracy and ...

U.S. democracy is viewed as failing, while Chinese governance is seen as succeeding. And while Trump’s presidency may be a symptom of that trend, it’s not the cause.

Trump’s actions are unconstitutional violations of the foundational principles of American democracy. In his first 100 days, Trump has implemented a well-financed, well-organized, multi-pronged ...

Under the Trump administration, the U.S. is pulling back from spreading democratic ideals abroad through Radio Free Europe, Voice of America and other outlets.