As the nation observes its 250th birthday, historians can help settle one present-day dispute: Is the United States a ...

Most people in most countries state that they wish to have a democratic government. But the definition of democracy has been constantly contested. Without understanding what people really mean by ...

Saddam Hussein was a brutal thug who terrorized his own people. He tortured those who disagreed with him and wasn?t afraid to use chemical weapons. He ruled with a strong fist without accountability ...

May 3 (UPI) --Americans, it seems, can both value the idea of democracy and not support it in practice. Since 2016, academics and journalists have expressed concerns that formerly secure democracies ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about pressing issues in legal education and society at large. Preservation Of Democracy Has Emerged As One Of The Most ...