I have here, from his own hand, his definition of democracy -- and it seems to me still the best definition that could be made. These are the lines: View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

Democracy means different things to different people. There are forces at work that sway, like the wake of a harbor on docked boats. Undulating waves appear like ripples in the ...

America is generally understood as a liberal democracy — meaning that elections determine who is in charge but some basic rights such as free speech still can’t be curtailed by the government.