It’s become common lately to claim that the United States is a republic rather than a democracy, as though these terms are contradictory. LNP | LancasterOnline published the May 19 letter “The United ...

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 ...

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 ...

The United States is in a period with a “persistence of diminished democracy,” according to a report that will be released on Tuesday. It’s the third study released in the last week that concludes ...

America’s Constitution is under attack. Critics demean it as a political relic at best and a tool of white supremacy at worst. Jay Cost demonstrates that these arguments are hopelessly misguided—and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I write in response to Mr. Samuel Foust’s letter ("Article ignores history, reflects Trump Derangement Syndrome," Oct. 7) about ...

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 ...

What would the world be like if we all thought the same way? No dissent, disagreement, or different opinions allowed. Some may see this as a utopia, with no conflict or division. Others would call it ...

I am a retired Navy deep-sea diver who served for 21 years. With all the letters pouring in about “saving our democracy,” I guess it is time again to remind people that we do not live in a “democracy.

People are always asking, “Do you think that the world is moving toward an authoritarian system of government? Do you think that philosophy is moving toward a new anti-idealistic realism ? Do you ...

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 ...