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A democracy or a republic? History shows that some Americans are asking the wrong question
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A democracy or a republic? History shows that some Americans are asking the wrong question

  • Barbara Clark Smith, Smithsonian Institution
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Is the US a democracy or a republic? That’s a misleading question, writes a historian of early America. The values of republicanism and the values of democracy have both been vital to the nation.

What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today
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What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

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For Madison, religious freedom was not a tool for political domination. Rather, he saw it as a constitutional safeguard for liberty and democracy.

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David Shribman: Whither go the unsettled Republicans?

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Early this month, a stealth group of about 100 Republicans "met" on Zoom to discuss forming a new political party. Nice idea. Noble, even. Ima…

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