That’s the Latin proverb usually translated as “to be forewarned is to be forearmed.” Its historic use is in military contexts, emphasizing that knowing the enemy’s plans in advance allows us to ...

Most Americans say democracy in the United States used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been in recent years.

When I lived in China, a decade ago, I often saw propaganda billboards covered in words that supposedly expressed the country’s values: Patriotism. Harmony. Equality. And … Democracy. Indeed, China ...

This table lists top donors to this group in the 2011-2012 election cycle, and may include contributions from the organization itself, its PAC, individual members or employees or owners, and those ...

A consideration of Democracy in America, by Alexis de Tocqueville. What saddens me is, not that our society is democratic, but that the vices which we have inherited and acquired make it so difficult ...

Claims that democracy is in crisis are certainly not new, but recent history has given the claim a new urgency. Over the past decade or so, there has been no shortage of people expressing concern that ...

The Friends of Princeton University Library welcome award-winning author and legendary historian Adam Hochschild for their first Small Talk of the 2023-24 academic year. Hochschild will give an ...

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