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Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat

Editorial: There is a danger of vital policy getting tangled in ambitious government plans that combine council restructuring with devolution

Bestselling foreign affairs expert: "Trump has blemished America’s reputation" — but liberal democracy will endure

At the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa faced a sobering reality. Fewer than a third of 25- to 34-year-olds had achieved at least a matric (12 years of schooling completed) or equivalent qualification.

Plus: A listener asks the editors how to best determine whether Trump’s second term is good or bad for individual freedom.

The question of how best to eliminate corruption has exercised the minds of philosophers as much as the practical drafters of legislation from Ancient Greek and Roman times.

Misinformation is a significant threat to our society. It undermines public discussion, erodes social cohesion, leads to bad policy and weakens democracy.

Former Republican Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, known for his legislative accomplishments and dedication to democracy, has passed away at ...

A couple of weeks before the astonishing Feb. 28 White House Oval Office meeting that saw United States President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance scold Ukraine’s leader, Vance told European leaders at the Munich Security Conference: “If American democracy can survive 10 years of Greta Thunberg’s scolding, you…