Democracy
Just how bad was Bad King John?
The Swiss canton where people still vote by hands in the air
Harriet Tubman, the spy: uncovering her secret Civil War missions
Film on ‘People’s President' Bobi Wine gains Oscar nomination
Here’s the difference between a caucus and a primary election
How mail-in voting began on Civil War battlefields
Documenting Washington on edge
Africa’s last absolute monarchy is shaken, as protestors defy Eswatini’s king
How a reggaeton anthem inspired Cuba protests
Leaving Myanmar—and agonizing over friends left behind in the coup
A storyteller on a global trek maps his walk through a city agonized by a military coup
'I'm doing this for democracy': Protesters in Myanmar speak out
Our democracy is wounded. How will we heal it?
Was the assault on the Capitol really ‘unprecedented’? Historians weigh in
19 unforgettable quotes from political leaders on a day that will live in infamy
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