The Brookings Institute Democracy Playbook 2025 identifies “seven foundational pillars — such as protecting elections and rule of law, combating corruption, and countering disinformation — as ...

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.

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Ever since Donald Trump jumped into national politics, the Democratic Party has been terrified of his […] ...

Earlier this month, Brookings suggested there are seven “pillars of democracy” in America, and that three are under acute stress because of Trump. One is the fight against corruption.

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That's whom Americans decisively chose. The centuries-old democracy delivered power to the presidential candidate who gave voters fair warning he might take core elements of that democracy apart.