The past year has seen several self-identified democratic socialists prevail in key local races. But what exactly does it mean to be a democratic socialist?

Democratic systems are political regimes in which governance is based on popular sovereignty, regular competitive elections and the protection of fundamental liberties. Research in this field examines ...

These are tense times. Climate change threatens billions of people around the world. Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is slowing. And 35 years after the end of the cold war, ...

Across the world, it appears democracy is in retreat. Democratic institutions are degrading, voter turnout is plummeting, party membership is cratering, and citizens increasingly feel shut out of the ...