In a Nov. 11 commentary in the Pacer, Dr. Scott Jensen posed a question that I’m summarizing as, “Is the Minnesota process for endorsing candidates for state office too convoluted?” He then answered ...

Republicans are systematically eroding the basic civil rights of the American people. As we are seeing in other countries that are experiencing what experts describe as “democratic backsliding,” ...

Derrick Darby, a professor of philosophy at the University of Michigan, is a co-author of “The Color of Mind: Why the Origins of the Achievement Gap Matter for Justice.” He writes about inequality, ...

new video loaded: Biden Says MAGA Movement Rejects Basic Beliefs of Democracy transcript There’s something dangerous happening in America now. There’s an extremist movement that does not share the ...

Americans learned a lot about government – especially that once-obscure process of impeachment – in the past year. But over time we’ve lost ground when it comes to understanding and embracing our ...

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Academics have long lamented the decline of liberal democracy in Alberta and elsewhere. Experts debate the extent of the backsliding. Commentators warn about authoritarian drift. Many, myself included ...