The Oxford English Dictionary tells us that the word "democracy" appeared for the first time in the English language in the 13th century. It was in a translation of Aristotle's Politics. Aristotle ...

In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are. 2024 ...

Propaganda is not simply a tool of manipulation, and, in fact, a professor of communication suggests it may even be a necessary skill for any citizen to address global challenges. After carrying out ...

An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century Although democracy is failing to meet the needs of many Americans, it is far preferable ...