Tag: democracy

Admittedly, “Trump the Rogue Empire-buster” smacks of old-fashioned, comic book cartoon characters – full of sneering menace, contempt and buffoonery. Okay, not...

The time is ripe for Democrats to step into this void of presidential and Congressional action and take charge.

The leading force behind this wave of action is an organization called Sunrise Movement, which launched in 2016 with the immediate goal of making ambitious climate action a key issue in last year’s midterm elections.

The founders of the United States have the society they wanted—one that keeps people like them in power.

The left has a proud tradition of both democracy and anti-imperialism. It’s critical to keep both traditions in mind when addressing the current crisis in Venezuela.

Even an impeachment will drag out for a long time. Here are 7 suggestions for what to do to survive in the meantime.

It’s based on three fundamental principles. Trump is violating every one of them.

Here is hope for a better government – it's based on democracy, but also the Chinese idea of examinations for government officials, the Finnish educational system, and the Cinncinatus system in Rome.

"The truth is, this shutdown is about the erosion of American democracy and the subversion of our most basic governmental norms."

Democracy is about means, while dictatorship is about ends. Trump uses any means available to achieve his own ends.