A new report shows Australians don’t want to be reduced to merely voters. They want a democracy that listens, including ...

The August 2025 poll for the India Today Mood of the Nation (MOTN) offers a telling portrait of Indian democracy in flux, marked by contradictions, anxieties and a measure of guarded optimism. In ...

This personal reflection is part of a series called Turning Points, in which writers explore what critical moments from this ...

The group chat is humming. Everyone’s engaged. The memes are on point. Reactions are flying. The energy is good – until someone replies with a green bubble. We’ve all been there: The green bubble ...

These days, we hear a lot about the United States crossing the Rubicon from democracy to authoritarianism. But where are we on the trajectory? KPBS spoke with people who study government and the law ...

On laptop screens, televisions and social media feeds across the nation, images and words fueled by a fractured political landscape spout anger, frustration and resentment. Clashing ideologies burst ...

Amid the United States’ celebration of the 250-year anniversary of the American Revolution, journalist Osita Nwanevu says it may be time for the country to wipe the slate clean and build a new ...

Every year on the Fourth of July many start the day with the full-page reprint of the Declaration of Independence published by the New York Times. This year, Jefferson had a lot of competition. You ...

The United States has one of the oldest constitutions still in effect, but it can seem hard to find true believers. Republicans claim its principles, but let Trump choose its meaning, abrogating ...

Trump’s rhetoric is not mere partisan bluster — it is a direct assault on the norms that preserve our nation. Allowing threats and calls for violence from the president to go unchecked risks eroding ...

Columnist Sienna Bevan reflects on her past stance to explore why learning to approach disagreement with more empathy is ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Most Americans believe that efforts to redraw U.S. House of Representatives districts to maximize partisan gains, like those under way in Texas and California, are bad ...