This election brought back the scourge of authoritarianism in the toxic language of hate, humiliation and bigotry — and in the culture of war and violence.

There are lots of reasons why Hillary Clinton lost and Donald Trump won, but the hacking of our election by Russia's Vladimir Putin is the most frightening.

Never have checks on executive power been more necessary. But our national legislature is ill-equipped for the challenge.

The bellwether state may be providing a sneak preview of the pressures for national political realignment.

The Small Planet Institute has published an online guide to help people find a way to get involved.

A soon-to-be-published book by a longtime labor organizer chronicles how a grass-roots democracy movement overcame corporate money.

Trump's similarities to Putin are evident, but will we call him out for what he really is?

In the face of Trump’s draconian assault on democracy, it is crucial to rethink mechanisms of a repressive politics.

The Constitution doesn't require the Electoral College to count votes the way it traditionally has.

A veteran media critic offers tips on where to get those grains of salt you should be consuming with your news feed.