The Fourth of July marks more than fireworks and cookouts—it's a reminder of America's founding ideals, the fragility of our ...

From Morris' perspective, this is because Americans have demanded something closer to pure democracy. In many cases they've been successful, which means that the mass population has been entrusted ...

Ex-GOP candidate says ‘pure democracy not the way to run a country’ ‘I thank goodness that most of the states in this country don’t allow you to put everything on the ballot,’ Rick ...

Election denialism has become not only a thing but a movement. And if critics call this an attack on democracy, some election deniers respond by saying the U.S. is not a democracy, it is a republic.

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Many public debates about democracy-versus-republic, according to Heersink, are thinly masked attempts to alter or preserve a status quo that benefits a party or candidate for at least the short-term.

Among Arab states, tiny, oil-rich Kuwait has long stood out as less repressive. Though hardly a pure democracy — a hereditary emir wields decisive authority — Kuwait has an independent and ...

Letter: Contrary to Pat Bagley, the distinction between a republic and pure democracy is real “And to the republic for which it stands.” Don’t Be Buffaloed | Pat Bagley ...

From Morris' perspective, this is because Americans have demanded something closer to pure democracy. In many cases they've been successful, which means that the mass population has been entrusted ...

“What’s funny about Santorum’s comments about abortion and weed being sexy for young people in a pure democracy is that the median voter age in Ohio is 51,” Biden DNC delegate and former ...