Another world is possible, and impressive strides in democratic progress are being made right now—but not in the USA.

Maya Sen argues that federal courts are unlikely to protect democracy from threats posed by Trump and Musk, as the ...

It is hard enough to promote or save democracy when the public is relatively united in its desire to do so. The experience of the “color revolutions” in former Soviet Republics offers powerful ...

If democracy is going to continue in this country, there must be an electorate that, even if not well-informed, is at least not significantly misinformed. The authors are right that as long as ...

When the popular will is repeatedly subverted, all issues in an election must pale before the necessity of exorcising the spirit of absolutism afflicting a democracy. This thought should determine ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Maya Sen, Harvard Kennedy School (THE CONVERSATION) State governments, community ...