He says that in a republic, unlike a “pure democracy,” we can have “popular government” without fear of tyranny. The threat arises when one faction or leader tramples over the rest.

A constitutional republic is a form of democracy. Last Saturday's "No Kings" protest spurred conversations, counter-protesting and misunderstandings.

Granville Sentinel columnist Jeff Gill shares his thoughts on maintaining democracy as Independence Day approaches.

Benjamin Franklin warned that it would be hard to maintain our Republic. This 4th of July, let's all pledge to fight prejudice and inequality ...

At a time when polarization often drowns out nuance, a new report from More in Common titled “Shared Ideals, Divergent ...

Yet many welfare states have been built the world over without an ideology of national security following in their wake.

To the editor: In his Letter to the Editor (June 18, “At the heart of the matter”), Bill Bostic schools us that “We live in a constitutional republic. Not in any way, shape or form a ...

As Marjorie Taylor Green and other loyalists vent over setbacks to Trump’s budget bill amid a spate of brutal polls for him, ...

If the word secularism did not exist today in the Preamble, the experiences of the last decade would necessitate its immediate and emphatic insertion.

The regime leaders' decision to escalate this conflict with Israel demonstrates their complete disregard for Iranian lives ...

BRIAN HOWEY: The American election on Nov. 5, 2024, will be a historical hinge point.

Former Slovak National Theatre director Matej Drlička told delegates at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival how Slovakia's government was "eroding" culture ...