Jul 31 Watch 6:51 The problem with fear in politics Philosopher Martha Nussbaum wrote her latest book, “The Monarchy of Fear,” to better understand the 2016 election. She tells Jeffrey Brown that when fear gets into the mix, we fail to work out actual problems. Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 9:35 Democracy is in retreat in the U.S. and around the world, report finds. What happened? By Larisa Epatko Democracy faced its most serious crisis in decades last year. That stark verdict comes from the annual report of Freedom House, which charted the world's 12th consecutive year of decline in freedom. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Ohio… Continue watching
Oct 18 Opinion: Why your alarmism over Trump is dangerous for democracy By Shadi Hamid Once the door to the criminalization of political and ideological disagreement is opened, it may be near impossible to close it. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 8:32 Al Gore: We need to restore American democracy’s immunity to blatant falsehoods By PBS News Hour Former Vice President Al Gore is troubled by what he sees as an American vulnerability to false assertions driving political policy. Gore has just re-released his book “The Assault on Reason,” 10 years after its original publication with an update… Continue watching
Feb 06 8 books on politics to read right now, from indie bookstore Politics & Prose By Elizabeth Flock This week, we went to our local independent bookseller, Politics and Prose, for their thoughts on what to read right now. Here are eight books -- both old and new -- recommended by the P&P staff, who chose to focus… Continue reading
Dec 29 Analysis: 10 elections to watch in 2017 By James M. Lindsay, Council on Foreign Relations Millions of people around the world went to the polls this year. The results provided plenty of surprises. British voters defied the pollstersand voted to leave the European Union. Colombians did much the same in … Continue reading
Dec 18 Election questions leave U.S. distrustful, like other nations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Americans' enduring confidence that their elections are unimpeachably fair is teetering. Continue reading
Nov 15 America, I sing you back By Mary Jo Brooks Allison Adelle Hedge Coke says her poem, "America, I Sing You Back", was born not out of anger but out of concern and a love for her country. Continue reading
Oct 15 Trump challenges legitimacy of election By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A beleaguered Donald Trump sought to undermine the legitimacy of the U.S. presidential election on Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 31 In wartime Syria, local councils and civil institutions fill a gap By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Amidst the atrocities of the Syrian war, democratic groups have arisen across the country. Continue reading