Democracy has had its fair share of critics. So what is it, and what should it be? A government by the people, for the people sounds like a good idea. But is democracy really all it’s cracked up to be ...
Megan Mattes receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council through a Doctoral Fellowship. Joanna Massie receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research ...
Mounting threats to Canadian sovereignty, particularly — but not exclusively — from United States President Donald Trump, have sparked renewed calls for national resilience. Trump’s tariffs on Canada ...
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With a record number of countries holding elections in 2024—including the U.S., where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are battling it out for the White House this week—the future of democracy feels ...
Most people think of democracy as meaning that when a majority of citizens wants something, the government does it. By that definition, however, democracy is impossible. It’s not just that democracy ...