PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly won his bid for reelection Friday in the crucial swing state of Arizona, defeating Republican venture capitalist Blake Masters to put his party Read more
Tag: democracy
Opinion: Opinion: Why some think fascism is the greatest expression of democracy ever
Warnings that leaders like Donald Trump hold a dagger at the throat of democracy have evoked a sense of befuddlement among moderates. How can so many Republicans—voters, once reasonable-sounding officeholders and the Read more
Biden to give speech on protecting democracy Wednesday night in DC
President Joe Biden is set to deliver a speech Wednesday on protecting democracy, just six days before the midterm elections as the nation deals with a tense political climate following Read more
Opinion: ‘Our democracy is not going to survive’ if U.S. politicians keep failing to call out obvious lies, says former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
Only three people have ever been both secretary of defense and director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Leon Panetta, who for good measure was also an eight-term congressman and White Read more
Opinion: American democracy was broken long before the MAGA zealots denied the election and stormed the Capitol
PRINCETON, N.J. (Project Syndicate) – The current mainstream narrative in the United States holds that democracy is under threat from MAGA zealots, election deniers, and Republicans who are threatening to Read more
Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes goes after Republican senator over Jan. 6 attack: ‘Ron Johnson is willing to sacrifice our entire democracy for his own benefit’
Democratic Wisconsin Senate candidate Mandela Barnes joined retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Thursday to rail against Republican Sen. Ron Johnson’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Read more
Americans see threat to democracy as No. 1 issue, support Trump probe, poll finds
The growing threat to democracy is the most important issue facing the country, according to a new poll that also found strong support for continued investigations into the actions of Read more