Scholar Roger Berkowitz shares how Hannah Arendt saw civil disobedience as a collective and political act that renews democracy by holding power accountable to justice and constitutional principles.

From military crackdowns to silencing dissent, this Constitution Day reminds us all that we must fight to uphold our rights and preserve the rule of law. In 1952, seven years after the end of the ...

Jonathan Laurence warned that democracy in the United States will decline gradually and then suddenly, in line with current trends in democratic countries. “Half of 167 [democratic] countries ...

We at the Clough Center are deeply grateful for The Heights’ coverage of our 2025 Fall Colloquium earlier this month. While the article rightly highlights the serious concerns raised by the speakers, ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. As the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of ...

Defending democracy against an authoritarian challenge may require political priorities that are fundamentally different from the standard playbook for winning elections. In particular, the best way ...

BR Ambedkar held that constitutional morality is inherent in the form of the Constitution. Then again, the constitutional ...

Once regarded as the classical democratic and consensual charter, the 1973 Constitution has been mercilessly — indeed, ...

KATHMANDU – South Asia is too often described in the language of crisis—of conflict, poverty, migration, or political ...

After more than 30 years of constitutional rule, Ghana’s democracy is under growing pressure from persistent unemployment, overstretched urban infrastructure, and unequal access to public ...