It has of late become en vogue, at least in some circles, to claim that the United States, rather than a democracy is, in fact, a republic. This begs the question: What’s the difference? Recently, I ...

Is the US a democracy or a republic? That’s a misleading question, writes a historian of early America. The values of ...

Suppose that you’re walking down the street and you come to an intersection. There is a man standing there with his dog. You sidle up next to him and say, “Hey, nice dog!” Now suppose that the man ...

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan speaks with Trump supporters rejecting President Biden's "protecting democracy" platform by saying the U.S. is a republic, not a democracy. "America's not a democracy, it's a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May 10—The words we use can make a difference in the way we think. For instance, I have received more than one email talking about ...

It has recently come to my attention that there is some confusion over the type of government we have in the United States. I am not talking about our Commission Form of government in Saratoga Springs ...

You hear it all the time on the news: “Our democracy is under attack.” Politicians talk about “saving democracy” or “defending democracy.” It sounds nice. But here’s the truth most folks don’t hear ...

CNN recruited "democracy" expert Anne Applebaum, who noted that, "America is a democracy. It was founded as a democracy." W.Scott McGill - stock.adobe.com For as long as I can remember, the left has ...

A proposal from grassroots organization Save Vancouver Streets brings up interesting questions about democracy. It also illuminates the differences between pure democracy and representative democracy.