Mr. Witt is the author of “The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America.” As democracy in the United States spirals into a widening gyre of distrust, demagogy and ...

That familiar phrase has been the cry of many a young child on a car trip that seemed never-ending. Now that phrase is being asked and answered by many adults when it comes to what was once democracy ...

The United States has one of the oldest constitutions still in effect, but it can seem hard to find true believers. Republicans claim its principles, but let Trump choose its meaning, abrogating ...

The relationship between capitalism and democracy in America isn’t always easy—and it has been that way since 1776. After the American Revolution, no one was more responsible for setting capitalism’s ...

Anti-democratic efforts are not new in America. We don’t have to import history lessons from abroad to learn of dangers and atrocities a successful collapse of democracy can bring. Some of the 28 men ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Historians said President Trump’s unorthodox policies and disregard for laws and norms are partly to blame for a ...