Now, he and his GOP enablers are peddling the Second Big Lie: that January 6 was just legitimate protest. It’s the crucial ingredient in convincing America to return them—and him—to power.

The blue versus red vaccine divide is troubling from a public health perspective—and terrifying from a democratic perspective.

How the island nation charted a path between Chinese authoritarianism and Western chaos

In his first joint address to Congress, the president spoke out against the forces that threaten democratic values. That may be what defines his legacy.

The Carter-Baker report was intended to strengthen Americans’ trust in the electoral process. Today, it’s become a favorite weapon for right-wing attacks on voting rights.

How we came to rely on the courts, instead of the democratic process, for justice

Democracy reform is the first step toward a sustainable future.

BP and other companies have expressed outrage over the Capitol riot, but they have a history of supporting authoritarians in other countries.

Can the largest media platform in the world ever be made safe for democracy?

Workplace democracy would have lessened the damage from this year’s economic crisis—and could buffer the next one.

From billionaire dilettantes to pension funds, profit-seeking just isn’t compatible with the media’s core democratic functions.

Politicians love to bluster about saving “our democracy”—without acknowledging all the ways it’s broken.

While Trump made a sport of being rude and gleefully cruel, the true obscenity of his presidency was that so much of it remained business as usual.

The enduring struggle over who is deserving of political representation

As American democracy teeters, so does the fate of our burning planet.

A grassroots coalition is fighting like hell to build power for the left. Securing a Democratic win this presidential election is a necessary detour on that path.

The republic’s survival depends on it.

The problem with the highest court in the country isn’t just that it’s too conservative—it’s also too powerful.

Beyond packing schemes, we need to diminish the high court’s power.

Most dictators rig elections to win. With his Postal Service gambit, Trump merely wants everybody to lose with him.