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With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial…

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin condemns violence at Trump rally, stresses importance of peaceful discourse in democracy.

Former President Trump praises Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán, highlighting shared ideology and implications for democracy.

The corruption of Supreme Court justices is about more than greed. It "constitutes a clear danger to our democracy"

"Trump continues to tell antisemites that it is fine to operate out in the open," Sharon Nazarian tells Salon

You emphasised the need for comprehensive electoral reform, but couldn’t agree on what form that should take

There is a paradox that is often forgotten: As the United States’ share of the global economy continues to grow, its tech giants rule the world, its culture reaches the whole planet, even where dictators try to put up firewalls. So is this the best its democracy can do? In…

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries stresses the importance of lawmakers connecting with constituents for effective representation and upholding democracy.

Trump ranted that Biden “brought our Democracy to its knees,” but suggested that he should stay in the race