So "centrism" is back and neoliberalism will save us from fascism. Cool story, bro — but we've heard it before ...

Whether our Western political systems are true democracies or republics can be answered by examining ancient Greek philosophy ...

In the current commentary surrounding President William Ruto’s Administration, a persistent theme has emerged among certain Kenyan elites: a visceral disdain that feels more personal than political.

The murder rate last year rose to the highest level since 1997. As for Trump’s CURRENT Presidency, America is now an OLIGARCHY: “form of government in which power is held by a small group of ...

Ocasio-Cortez has been seen as a polarizing figure in politics and within the Democratic Party. She has drawn backlash from moderate Democrats and Republicans alike since she surged onto the ...

Matthew Chapman is a video game designer who attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in San Marcos, Texas. Before joining Raw Story, he wrote for Shareblue and AlterNet, specializing ...

As argued in the analysis, the concept of oligarchy began to form when an epochal transition occurred, that is, from hereditary aristocracy - based on membership in a particular family or military ...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is deploying his expansive political network to elevate left-leaning candidates and ideas in the midterm elections, accusing Democrats including Kamala Harris of ...

But a notable exception to this narrative has been Ocasio-Cortez, whose “Fighting Oligarchy” rallies with Sen. Bernie Sanders have drawn tens of thousands of people in states like California ...

The image of a mega-rich, high-tech, unelected oligarch gloating at the side of an elected president confirms that America is in a second Gilded Age. The ultra-wealthy are now openly running the ...

Opinion: What's an oligarchy? With Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' bill, we're living in one. Because Democratic strategists tend to be extremely bad at their jobs, they’ve concluded the party’s best ...

Regarding "Commissioners vote no on sending Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to Paris," (May 22): I guess our county commissioners can feel good about saving about $23,000 to cover the cost of ...