Though not perfect in all respects, this year’s elections should be lauded as a stepping stone to achieving greater student ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about participatory governance lately—not just because I study and teach political philosophy, and not just because American democracy appears to be fracturing around us—but ...

Today, in 1789, the Pennsylvania state Legislature passed the act to incorporate Philadelphia amid the nation's transition to our modern-day constitutional democracy. Why it matters: We love ...

While it’s early into 2026, we’re seeing new research that reveals the extent of cyber risks caused by artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted software development: Nearly 7 in 10 organizations have ...

It isn’t often in the fast-paced political news cycle that a single email can cause days of sustained frustration, and endless headlines, in Washington. And yet, that’s precisely what Elon Musk ...

Self-governance above all requires developing balance in many different capacities coupled with responsiveness to oneself and others. There doesn't seem to be a magic pill, but over time, incremental ...

“In free governments,” Ben Franklin said, “the rulers are the servants and the people their superiors and sovereigns.” Ben’s wisdom byte poses a reckoning for our grand experiment in self-governance: ...

For the first time in 75 years, “democracy” (majority rule) appears in English text more than “republic” (representative rule). That blurring of lines signals the potential loss of our collective ...

Bermuda’s democratic strength was highlighted by the Attorney-General at a United Nations committee meeting this week. Kim Wilkerson, who is also the Minister of Justice, spoke to the UN Special ...

If artificial consciousness never emerges, safeguards will look cautious but harmless. If it does, safeguards may be the difference between foresight and moral failure.