In regards to the debate as to whether our government is a republic or a democracy: a republic is a form of government where the power is held by the people through elected representatives. A ...

Democracy is eroding worldwide, and the Trump administration exemplifies troubling trends of authoritarianism, polarization, ...

Suppose that you’re walking down the street and you come to an intersection. There is a man standing there with his dog. You sidle up next to him and say, “Hey, nice dog!” Now suppose that the man ...

Travellers encounter political systems through national symbols. A republic lacks a monarch, while a democracy derives power ...

It is not uncommon to hear the opinion that our democracy is under attack today. Basically, a democracy is a form of government where political power is vested in the people. It is where people can ...

A constitutional republic is a form of democracy. Last Saturday's "No Kings" protest spurred conversations, counter-protesting and misunderstandings. A video the Gazette posted of peaceful protestors ...

A republic is not a democracy Being a mother who has a son in Iraq, I often find myself wondering how President Bush and the first lady would feel with one of their daughters putting on a uniform for ...

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Ask almost any ...