Opposition parties, the judiciary, the press, and civil-society groups aren’t destroyed, but over time they lose their life, ...

Democracy has long been viewed as humanity’s crowning political achievement. It is hailed as a system that enshrines human rights, ensures peaceful transfers of power, and gives voice to the ...

The New York Times reports that a senior Department of Justice official recently “instructed more than a half dozen U.S.

Since he returned to office in January, Trump's remaking of the federal government into an instrument of his personal will ...

The slide toward competitive authoritarianism in America depends, crucially, on acquiescence — on the idea that people are ...

The star of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s 1970s-set thriller warns that Trump's attacks on artists, journalists and democracy echo ...

Trump’s administration may seem chaotic, but Americans should not take the integrity of next year’s elections for granted.

It’s easy to read all this and think the fight for democracy is already lost. The Supreme Court is controlled by a 6-3 ...

"Standing up for democracy and standing against authoritarians is a core American value," writes Jason Carter.

MSNBC's Chris Hayes exposes one big mistake in the way the Trump administration is going about their attempt to destroy American democracy.

Early next month, Syria will be holding its first parliamentary elections since the fall of Assad. Why true democratic prospects remain dim.

Staff Writer at The Atlantic George Packer writes that the "trappings" of democracy "remain, but authoritarianism and AI are hollowing out our humanity" amid the second Trump administration. Packer ...