Personal reflection can help change people’s racial attitudes. But attitudes aren’t what drives racial disparities. John Lewis wasn’t much of a legislator. But he was still one of the most …

Democracy does exactly that in this, our post-election issue, with a collection of ten essays from a truly stellar group of thinkers who review the damage—and look to the future with sober …

For 75 years, NATO has played a crucial role in defending democracy across the West. The following Journal of Democracy essays track NATO’s role in supporting democracy’s fight …

Demography did not save the party, nor did Dobbs. And neither did fear for the future of democracy. Donald Trump is continuing to build a multiethnic, working-class party, while …

Going into the final weeks of the 2024 election, Democrats believed abortion rights were their ace in the hole: They would win on a wave of women voters, no matter what else might go wrong. …

Donald Trump’s popular vote victory was decisive but narrow (around 1.5 percentage points as of this writing), and America’s 50-50 politics endures.

The Biden Administration’s inspiring legislative accomplishments across climate, health, and infrastructure all were part of what seemed like an Adhocracy with no talent for pulse-taking, …

Here at Democracy, that’s the question that hasn't left our minds since November 6. So we asked some of the smartest thinkers and political analysts we know to examine the different facets of …

Sep 4, 2025 · Essays that highlight the role of labor in the fight for democracy and good government across the globe — from Africa and the Americas to Asia, Europe, the Middle …

Focusing exclusively on democracy, the Journal monitors and analyzes democratic regimes and movements around the world. Each issue features a unique blend of scholarly analysis, …