Our political system is unable to build a bipartisan consensus to address the major issues of our times. Hyper-partisanship is rampant. As a result, faith in our government and our institutions is at ...

Why do so many politicians struggle to tell the truth or be transparent? The uncomfortable answer: The political system rewards survival, not honesty. Telling the truth often means admitting ...

Locked politics creates a system where incumbency becomes protection rather than responsibility. Where access to decision-makers narrows. Where new voices - particularly young leaders, working-class ...

The last five years of Kamala Harris’ career demonstrate how choatic and disruptive the current political enviorment has become. “Recently I made the decision that I just – for now – I don’t want to ...

This Pew Research Center analysis focuses on views of elected officials and political reform in 25 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America and ...

As dissatisfaction with the two-party system grows in the United States, the idea of an alternative, however unlikely, gains traction. Elon Musk’s recent call for an America Party may be unserious, ...

After watching our two political parties struggle to reopen the government, it is time to remind ourselves of the value of compromise. We all know that moderation is important in our personal lives.

A “cross-partisan” grassroots group aimed at improving Colorado’s political system visited Sterling Tuesday to ask the questions, “How can we build a more courageous and representative democracy?” and ...

The youth-led struggle for democracy in Uganda reflects a broader continental reality: young Africans want better leadership.

As Bangladesh navigates its next decades, the country faces critical choices in governance, electoral credibility, and civic engagement. From historical legacies to generational change, institutional ...