Black History Month is an opportunity to look to our past for lessons on our future path to justice, economic security and stronger democracy everyone deserves. We see time and again that you cannot ...

Recent events like the war in Ukraine, conflicts over Taiwan and the rise of authoritarian ideology have renewed interest in the foundations of modern democracy. They have raised questions about why ...

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Democracy is a simple concept: People exercise their collective agency to rule themselves so they can ensure their own well-being. Democracy is the opposite of autocracy, serving as a disavowal of ...

When I lived in China, a decade ago, I often saw propaganda billboards covered in words that supposedly expressed the country’s values: Patriotism. Harmony. Equality. And … Democracy. Indeed, China ...

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How Do We Build a Democracy Where Women Can Run, Win and Lead? March is one of my favorite times of year. Women’s History Month always offers a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come and how much ...

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In The Confidence Trap David Runciman argues that when democracies respond to crises they are “caught between their impulse to precipitate action and their instinct to wait.” This in-between nature of ...

Federal agents fire tear gas at protesters in Minneapolis on Jan. 14. (Joshua Lott/For The Washington Post) When law enforcement surges against protesters, it produces a scene recognizable to most ...