In 1789, electors chosen by ten states cast ballots and elected George Washington as our first President of the United States.  America’s first election would not fit the modern definition of a ...

Coming into the 2024 presidential election, an overwhelming majority of Americans agreed that “democracy is on the ballot” ...

Columnist Solemei Scamaroni urges Americans, particularly the Penn community, to recognize their power in shaping democracy ...

To understand, democracy requires an appreciation of two basic factors. The first centers on the fundamental principles of a ...

No, it isn’t. America is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. And words matter; labels matter. Truth matters. A republic is rooted in law and order and births a government that is ...

The average lifespan of a constitution, often called a "living document," has not increased to the same extent over the last two centuries. Wars, internal conflicts, economic crises, and political ...

In January 2019, I was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and took an oath to protect and uphold the Constitution of the United States. Our Constitution is rooted in the ...

Some have argued that this variation and decentralization could, in the event of another contested result, pose a danger to ...

Heading into Election Day, we hear constantly that the presidential candidates are mortal threats to American democracy.

We are very blessed to live in a constitutional republic where individual rights come from God and not from government. Government under our Constitution is limited, but liberal socialists ...

America is both a democracy and a republic. Citizens hold supreme power, and so America is a republic. At the same time, it ...

Is it a time of historical reckoning for America, in this social media dominated age, riddled by lots of gaslighting hyperbole and rabbit-holed halls full ...