Alexis de Tocqueville went to America in 1831 to discover democracy. Democracy in America is often treated as a book about the United States, and of course it is. Tocqueville observed American ...

The United States has one of the oldest constitutions still in effect, but it can seem hard to find true believers. Republicans claim its principles, but let Trump choose its meaning, abrogating ...

For the past ten years I have paid close attention to everything Donald Trump has said and done. This is my job—but it is also who I have become. At the school gates, in the office, online: friends ...

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 ...

A conversation with Osita Nwanevu about the fatal flaws of our governing system, the need for a more egalitarian political economy, and his new book The Right of the People. There is no shortage of ...

Charles Barnes marches through downtown St. Louis carrying an American flag during the 'No Kings' protest on Saturday, June 15, 2025. Demonstrators made their way through downtown demanding the ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Historian Randal Jelks's new book, "My America: Langston Hughes on Democracy," argues Hughes ...