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A majority of Supreme Court justices follow originalism, the mode of constitutional interpretation championed by late Justice Antonin Scalia. A former Scalia law clerk explains what originalism means.
The Fedorova case is emblematic of a rhetorical method used by Russian propaganda: appealing to the targeted public’s critical thinking to convince them to disregard sources seen as “official” and “dominant.”
A political scientist analyzes the uncertain outlook for this year’s elections and the risks their results pose to governability and democracy in Brazil.
A midterm election is coming. In the face of wavering voter trust – some of it driven by forces outside their control – what can election officials actually do to keep elections credible?
Young people, the challenges of AI and European affairs are set to head the agenda of the pope’s first official visit to France, from September 25 to 28.
Amid the outrage over Trump’s latest ban, it’s important to remember why good journalism is vital to democracy.
Russia’s 2026 parliamentary elections will take place over three days, starting Sept. 18.
Juan Orlando Hernández’s escape from legal accountability at home and abroad point to the larger challenges of democracy building under the shadow of US power.
It was once deemed crazy to get rid of protective tariffs. Privatising state banks was inconceivable. Both are now commonplace, but how does this happen?
By setting up a fund supported by those who violate Canadian laws to assist groups that protect civil rights, Canada can invest in democracy’s strongest defence: robust, free and open speech.
An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.
The fixes could be cheap and easy, though.
Research shows that humans are susceptible to simple stories and biased toward arguments that fit their current perspectives. Here’s how to confront those tendencies.
The current system allows powerful actors to attempt to influence government decision-making covertly. To improve transparency, here are four key reforms.
Two political scientists explain why Christian nationalist beliefs endure.
Despite their high confidence overall, almost half of surveyed election officials worried about the cost of running elections.
For many Malawians living in acute poverty, elections provided an opportunity to secure much-needed relief.
The media have the power to make Hanson’s tyrannical attitudes and behaviour a central issue, and their failure to use this power has only emboldened her.
While only a sliver of Americans say they support violating core democratic norms, many more say they’re ambivalent about politicians who undermine democracy.
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