A more generous government doesn’t always lead to stronger economic growth, a healthier middle class, and public spaces as ...

Nwanevu makes three main claims: “that democracy is good, that America is not a democracy, and that America should become a democracy through the transformation not only of our political institutions ...

Economic booms sparked by capitalism can lead to inequality and then political upheaval. Democracy and capitalism, however, tend to improve as a result.

Despite what many strategists say, it’s short-sighted and dangerous to assume kitchen-table issues matter more than Trump’s ...

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Nwanevu wields ...

In the fight to save democracies from the grips of autocrats, defenders of democratic values must partner with people who would otherwise be their political opponents. In this episode, host Garry ...

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is part of a rising trend of political violence in America. Experts say this violence chills free speech and poses an extreme threat to democracy. Threats against ...

Letters to the editor reflect the views of individual readers. Today’s issue: Rule by the people vs. Trump's exercise of power ...

ASHBY — This summer, Ashby is making history. The Ashby Free Public Library has been selected as the only Central Massachusetts stop for the Smithsonian Institutes’ “Voices and Votes: Democracy in ...

Workers at a Ford plant in Michigan, 1920s. (Getty Images) The relationship between capitalism and democracy in America isn’t always easy—and it has been that way since 1776. After the American ...

Next year, the United States will observe the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence. To begin a year of celebration, Donald Trump appeared at the Iowa State Fairground in early July.