Iran’s government seems to be welcoming decisions by the United States — even though they happen to come from a man Iranian ...

The reports say the decisions will halt funding for opponents of the country’s Shiite theocracy — pro-democracy activists and ...

The lion’s share of money for civil society in Iran has come through the US State Department’s Near East Regional Democracy fund, known by the acronym NERD, which grew as an American response to the ...

America is a liberal democracy. Its greatest blessing is freedom, the right to live and act in accordance with one’s ...

Among these was the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran ( PMOI/MEK ), which has remained steadfast in its commitment to ...

theocracy, white supremacy and more. Where do you think democracy fits on this list in 2025? Karel Creason, Bellevue The Seattle Times closes comments on particularly sensitive stories.

Should this be considered a bad thing in a democracy? I can see why it would be unhelpful in an autocracy, or a plutocracy, or a theocracy. Democracy, however, is essentially a popularity contest.

Christian bias" task force at the Department of Justice to protect Christians from government attacks on religious liberty.

“A former envoy to Syria, who I know very well, told me he’s convinced Syria is going to be a theocracy-style government like in ... to Syria to attempt to promote nation-building and democracy, like ...