Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about pressing issues in legal education and society at large. Preservation Of Democracy Has Emerged As One Of The Most ...

For the past several years—let’s face it, ever since Donald Trump was elected president in 2016—historians, political scientists, and psychologists alike have been foretelling the possible end of the ...

Ari explores forms of deliberative democracy around the world that empower citizens. Ari explores the power of deliberative democracy, where citizens are actively involved in decision-making processes ...

In this pathbreaking empirical study, Lee and Paine illuminate the complex ways in which colonialism shaped the prospects for democracy in countries emerging from imperial rule. Surveying over a ...

German historian Paul Nolte discusses what populist movements in the United States and Europe mean for liberal democracies during CU Boulder colloquium Is democracy in crisis? It’s a question Paul ...

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Given the tumultuous state of politics in the United States, it’s understandable that many people are asking themselves, “What is democracy?” By definition, democracy is a form of government that ...

David Stasavage is the dean for the social sciences and the Julius Silver Professor in New York University’s department of politics and an affiliated professor in NYU School of Law. He is the author ...

It’s a sign of our troubled times that when asked about the health of their democracies, millions of citizens curse politicians, complain about poor government performance, and express fears that ...

Michelle Schenandoah sits down with Mohawk Bear Clan Mother Louise “Mommabear" McDonald Herne, Tuscarora Chief Brennen Ferguson, Onondaga Chief Spencer Lyons, and Mohawk Faithkeeper Sandra Fox to ...

A wave of authoritarian populism has flooded many parts of the world. It has common attributes while simultaneously being specific to a given country’s political culture, society and vulnerabilities.

Tufts Daily (TD): What was the inspiration for this exhibit? What did the curation process look like? Phoebe Segal (PS): We opened new galleries of Greek and Roman art at the end of 2021. And when we ...