5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (189+ words) Sep 8, 2026 - 4:41pm The Lawrence community next week will have an opportunity to discuss the all-consuming topic of democracy as part of the University of Kansas’ first Democracy Day event, hosted by KU’s Center for Democratic Governance. The inaugural event will be…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (939+ words) There is a special word we use when politicians change their minds. Flip-flop. It is not a nice word. Nobody ever says, “That commissioner thoughtfully reconsidered the available information and arrived at a more nuanced conclusion.” No. We say, “He…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1688+ words) On August 15, we discussed the Republican vote to bulldoze Big Bend, specifically the three Republicans from Texas who cast that vote. Last weekend, Progress Texas followed up on that article with an interview featuring all three Democrats running against those…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (522+ words) Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (229+ words) The 250th anniversary of American independence is an opportunity both to take stock of our democracy and to imagine how to advance the aspirations and ideals embedded in the Declaration of Independence. In 2020, the Academy published Our Common Purpose, a vision…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1132+ words) OdishaPlus Discover insights from Suresh Chandra Sarangi on modern democratic challenges, post-truth media, crony capitalism, and the vital path to electoral accountability In the 21st century, restoring economic security and rejuvenating democracy has drawn the attention of every citizen and the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (311+ words) Q: Can democracy work if voters are not well informed? This is one of the oldest and most uncomfortable questions in the study of representative democracies and political behavior. A simple theory of democracy assumes that voters know what they want,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (139+ words) Can an 'independent-minded Democrat' do what no one has done since 1932: win in ruby-red Kansas? CNN Can an ‘independent-minded Democrat’ do what no one has done since 1932: win in ruby-red Kansas? Rev. Adam Hamilton is a pastor at a megachurch…...