Our unelected monarchy makes a joke of our democracy The Supreme Court can’t be bothered by silly things like a code of ethics or checks and balances. By Sabrina Haake Contributing Writer.

Our Founding Fathers threw off the yoke of colonial rule and forged a new democratic nation, a shining city on the hill. The ...

On the dark side of democracy. The Week. US Edition. SUBSCRIBE & SAVE. ... They argued that institutions could be devised to mix elements of democracy, aristocracy, and monarchy, ...

A republic or a monarchy?” And Franklin said, “A republic, madam, if you can keep it.” Let's set the controversy aside for just a moment and define the two terms “democracy” and ...

Should the United States be promoting democracy and human rights in friendly monarchies? Yes — human rights improvements, not regime change, should be the goal, working especially in areas where ...

David Daley believes democracy in the U.S. is under threat. In his new book "Antidemocratic," Daley suggests that far-right actors -- including those within the Supreme Court -- are controlling ...