The proclamation that all men are created equal took a long time to fulfill in a nation that originally denied political rights to all but propertied white males.

Dec 21, 2008 - Michael Streich

No matter which candidate moves into the White House, citizens of the United States of America must unite.

Oct 30, 2008 - Brenda Layman

On May 28th,2008 Nepal was declared a Federal Democratic Republic,peacefully deposing 240-year old monarchy.King is now a regular citizen, with no special powers.

Jun 1, 2008 - Bhumika Ghimire

In the early years of the Republic, factionalism over Constitutional interpretation divided Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson resulting in the birth of parties.

Oct 30, 2009 - Michael Streich

Some belligerent Democrats claim they are being attacked when Republicans use the form "Democrat" instead of "Democratic" to describe their party, officials, or policies.

Jan 4, 2009 - Linda Sue Grimes

It is widely believed that liberal democracies are inherently peaceful; what is widely believed is not always true.

May 19, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

The ascendancy of the Weimar Republic in Germany and its brief flirtation and success with democracy before its demise at the hands of Hitler's Nazi Party.

Aug 26, 2010 - Chris Williams

What began as Howard Dean's campaign committee is now working to push the Democratic Party toward more progressive candidates and legislation.

Apr 25, 2010 - Nannette Croce

A critique on modern liberal democracy and citizenship.

May 16, 2011 - Patrick Skinner

The American political process was parented by the Age of Enlightenment and the Age of Reason. Another ancestor in the family tree was the Ancient Roman Republic.

Oct 27, 2007 - Roger Saunders

Polybius thought that the Roman Republic balanced the virtues of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy in its constitution. But his idea of democracy differs from today's.

Aug 28, 2009 - Luke Arnott

A philosophical approach to understand the real meaning behind the concept of democracy and why everything we know about a democratic system may be wrong.

Jan 18, 2011 - Thais Campos

In theory, political power in Republican Rome was divided between magistrates, the Senate, and the common people. But in practice, the constitution favored aristocracy.

Sep 2, 2009 - Luke Arnott

Essentially an inquiry into morality, Republic is the central work of Plato, the western world's most influential philosopher.

Dec 14, 2008 - Erin Britton

George Bancroft, better known as a preeminent historian in the 1800's, got actively involved in politics of the Jacksonian era and beyond.

Oct 14, 2009 - William L. Wunder

Republicans are poised to launch a wide series of investigations if they retake the House in November, a prospect that has Democrats very concerned

Aug 27, 2010 - Frank Crimi

Owing to the increased coverage of the upcoming Royal wedding, the calls for turning the UK into a republic are increasing.

Feb 5, 2011 - Patrick Munn

Not all Republican presidential candidates share George Bush's passion for free trade with countries like Colombia; some have strong reservations about Chinese trade.

Dec 27, 2007 - Daniel Workman

The average U.S. citizen refers to his country as a democracy. Is he wrong? What is a republic, and what could be wrong with a democracy, anyway?

Nov 30, 2009 - Bill Scherer

Consumers, weary of political solicitations and surveys during political campaigns, turn to government policy and advocacy groups to protect cell phone privacy.

Jan 31, 2010 - Karen T Escalona