But while the news on the national front may look bleak, the reality is we are not powerless, helpless or hopeless.

At his introductory press conference in April 2019 on the morning when Pope Francis had named him as the new archbishop of ...

South Koreans reversed a martial law decree in just 6 hours, showing how ordinary citizens and politicians can take fast action to uphold democracy.

New research from the University of Southampton has found that trust in representative institutions, such as parliaments, governments and political parties, has been declining in democratic countries ...

Civic engagement plays a pivotal role in the strength and sustainability of a democracy. In fact, some scholars argue it is ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schools. Martin Torres is the Democrat's deputy governor for education.

The State University of New York at Fredonia’s American Democracy Project (ADP) Committee has been formally recognized for strong work fostering student democratic engagement. The honor was announced ...

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with civil rights activist Ruby Bridges about her latest book, “Ruby Bridges: A Talk With My ...

We've had a lot of freedom to really build a system that meets the needs for Alabama families and children,” Jan Hume, acting secretary of Alabama’s ...

Trump’s Pivot Toward Putin’s Russia Upends Generations of U.S. Policy President Trump made clear that the days of isolating President Vladimir Putin’s Russia are over and suggested that ...

A month or so ago, in this blog post, I raised questions about the essential purpose(s) of religion and shared some possible ...