Why North Carolina’s Politics Matters
Embed from Getty Images Democracy is not an absolute concept, but rather exists on a continuum between itself and autocracy. Recently, North Carolina took a
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The “Post-Truth” Challenge to Democracy
A post-truth society challenges the very foundations of democracy — an informed citizenry. So what happens when the public can’t agree on the significance of facts?
Democratic Values and Foreign Policy Interests
Is the United States being hypocritical when it talks about supporting democratic transitions around the world while at the same time providing aid to repressive governments like Egypt? Is McCain correct that democratic values should define America’s foreign policy interest? My conclusion is that it depends on whether one is talking about short term or long term goals.