In the wake of former President Donald Trump’s re-election to the White House and the surprising margins of his victory, reckonings abound—not just for the Democratic Party, the future of identity ...

To the editor — Around the world people are dismissing democracy while voting in authoritarian governments. Why the trend? Is it fear of people not like us taking over our country? Is it fear of the ...

People around the world generally believe representative democracy is a good way to govern their countries. But as a new Pew Research Center survey highlights, many are dissatisfied with the way it is ...

Human rights activist in Iran. She won the 2023 Nobel Prize for Peace while imprisoned for advocating for women's rights. Narges Mohammadi in her apartment in Tehran on Jan. 16, 2024. Human ...

Saddam Hussein was a brutal thug who terrorized his own people. He tortured those who disagreed with him and wasn?t afraid to use chemical weapons. He ruled with a strong fist without accountability ...