Chaos and corruption are on the rise, the perfect breeding ground for authoritarians to claim control.

There have always been two Americas. One based in religious zeal, mythology, and inequality; and one grounded in rule of the people and the pursuit of equality. This next election may determine which one prevails.

The Biden administration has taken some bold steps to bolster the civil service after Trump’s attempt to transform it into an instrument of authoritarianism.

Most politicians could never mount a campaign amid four criminal proceedings—but that’s what Trump wants, and we need to understand why.

The failure of Ohio’s Issue One shows that abortion—and democracy—are still potent issues for voters.

The tactic failed again in this week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

It’s a lot better than it was before the midterms. But it’s the next election that will determine whether we still have a republic.

It’s also an individual one.

Maybe the United States was doomed from the start. And Jean-Jacques Rousseau can explain why.

Fixing gerrymandering isn’t enough to build an equitable, multiracial society. We need dialogue.

Alas, we can’t fix this democracy without amending the U.S. Constitution. The process for that is almost impossible.

Structural reforms like ranked-choice voting could take decades. The right leader could expedite the process and save the republic in the meantime.

Responsive organizing is essential to achieving policy reform.

We asked 12 writers for their predictions—and recommendations for how to save democracy.

Resistance is not futile: From reining in social media to passing much-needed political reforms, history shows that we can succeed.

The pundits thought the Democratic Party’s closing argument for the midterms was going to end in certain disaster. Swing and a miss!

The political scientist and leading elections expert explains how Donald Trump has actually—wait for it—strengthened democracy.

President Biden called on voters to reject election deniers next week. But not everyone has that power because our elections are getting less competitive.

The mission for the next two years of Biden’s presidency is to tie together the ideas of economic security, democracy, and freedom—and pledge to fight the enemies of all three.

Here’s hoping the Washington Post journalist’s latest scoop makes the former president’s threats to democracy a motivation for sensible swing voters in the midterm elections.