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 ...

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 ...

The Constitution is lauded as the cornerstone of our democracy. But what if it’s the reason we don’t actually have one?

Here is what our founding fathers thought of democracies. James Madison: “In a pure democracy … there is nothing to check the inducement to sacrifice the weaker party or the obnoxious individual.” ...

The right loves to argue we’re a republic, not a democracy. What’s the difference? THOMAS P. COSTELLO/USA TODAY NETWORK THOMAS P. COSTELLO/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK If you hang around with ...