The National Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for democracy and civil rights in the US. The report warns of a ...

On July 4, 1776, the United States officially declared itself free of British rule when the Declaration of Independence was ...

In a moment of historic political turbulence, we find ourselves as a nation grappling with the dismantling of democratic norms and institutions under a second Trump administration. If the Republicans, ...

Revisiting the origins of American democracy. By Jill Lepore. In 1938, if you had a dollar and seventy-two cents, you could ...

Test your knowledge on the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Jay, with this GK quiz. Discover facts about ...

WASHINGTON — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a reflection of values and dreams, of grievances and scores to be settled.

Before the "America in One Room" experiment in Philadelphia, 75% of participants said they were dissatisfied with American ...

Knocking Down the Pillars of Democracy Trump is destroying our standing abroad and at home. Peter Kuper. Share. Copy Link. Facebook. X (Twitter) Bluesky. Pocket. Email. June 6, 2025 (Peter Kuper).

New poll finds that 90% of Californians believe American democracy is under attack or being tested. The concerns cross party ...