Regularly, we hear all over the radio and TV "this democracy" or "our democracy" or our "democratic process." Do we understand what a democratic government is? There are many examples, both past and ...

Suppose that you’re walking down the street and you come to an intersection. There is a man standing there with his dog. You sidle up next to him and say, “Hey, nice dog!” Now suppose that the man ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – As cities across the nation, including San Diego, prepare for this weekend’s “No Kings” protests, organizers and political analysts alike are drawing sharp comparisons between ...

Winston Churchill is famed for his adamant and courageous opposition to appeasement. What is not as well known is that Churchill also praised appeasement in strong terms: “Appeasement from strength is ...

It's been 249 years since the Second Continental Congress in a hot, stuffy room in Philadelphia put down on paper their reasons for declaring the colonies to be a group of states, united even, ...

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says improved civic education across the country would help people make better decisions.