Losing democracy once can make it harder to restore it, even after a democratic government returns to power. University of Birmingham professor Nic Cheeseman analyzed three decades of data.

It’s now impossible for Democrats to change the subject from the United States’ descent into authoritarianism, and they shouldn’t want to. Since our founding, The Bulwark’s mission has been to fight ...

For generations, Americans have been taught that the United States is the world’s beacon of democracy. Politicians across the spectrum speak of the nation as a “shining city on a hill,” a place where ...

Minnesota provides a blueprint for how to prevent a slide into authoritarianism we’ve seen in other countries.

As tensions between Washington and Caracas intensify, over 250,000 Venezuelans living legally in the United States are set to lose their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a temporary immigration ...

He has seen it often enough, in other countries. He sees it now, in Minneapolis and beyond. “Our democracy is breaking down,” ...

(RNS) — The convening will train rabbis on practical tools for non-violent resistance — both to disrupt systems with tactics such as boycotts and strikes, and to create alternative processes to help ...

For nearly 250 years, despite its many faults, the U.S. has stood as a beacon of democracy and hope around the world. I lived in the Middle East and Europe for over two decades, witnessing the love ...

Winning an election is only the first step. For Bangladesh, the real test lies in turning votes into lasting institutions, accountable governance, and a resilient democracy ...

Having lived in Argentina after dictatorship, I know restoring democracy requires far more than just deposing fascists.