Browsing: democracy

The Supreme Court confronts rising political violence, weighing how far legal protections extend amid growing threats against officials and institutions in polarized America.

As independents reach record numbers, many find themselves sidelined by a two-party system built for Democrats and Republicans, raising urgent questions about U.S. democratic representation.

Washington’s power politics is straining global governance, as unilateral moves and partisan agendas erode trust in multilateral institutions and weaken international rule-based systems.

Many Americans increasingly link heated partisan rhetoric, social media misinformation and election denialism to rising political violence, a new Washington Post survey indicates.

The Guardian’s piece, “As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump,” examines how political pressure, media distrust, and institutional strain erode democratic norms.