Every four years, the world watches as the United States passes the title and power of the presidency from one person to another in a peaceful and orderly manne

American democracy has become coin operated. Special interest groups increasingly control every level of government. The necessity of raising huge sums of campa

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Why democracies believe they can survive any crisis—and why that belief is so dangerous Why do democracies keep lurching from success to failure? The current

This captivating entry in the "Big Idea" series explores the history of democracy, as well as its evolution and viability moving forward. Only four countries ar