Fair and reliable elections, an informed citizenry, wide participation in governance — these are cornerstones of democracy. But the recent election in the U.S.A. has pointed out serious cracks in those cornerstones. …
In “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” Lewis Carroll tells the story of Alice, a more-or-less average curious, rational child, who, on a dreamy summer day, chases a waistcoat-wearing white rabbit down a rabbit hole into a bizarre land. In this, and…
In his farewell address, George Washington gave advice and warnings to help the citizens of the United States keep the Constitution and their liberty. He warned of “overgrown military establishments,” political parties, favoritism for a foreign nation, change to the…