“An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms,” Mr Biden said. He named no ...

Without naming president-elect Donald Trump, Mr Biden said: "Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that really threatens our entire democracy ...

using the motif of the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of American democracy, which he said was “built not by one person, but by many people from every background and from around the world”.

President Joe Biden warned of a rising ultrawealthy “oligarchy” in America that poses a threat to the nation’s democracy, in a grave farewell address delivered Wednesday as he prepares to ...

“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone ...

"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy ... from every background and from around the world.

Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.” Trump rejects such principles and values of social democracy and human dignity and rights. Trump’s life philosophy is based on ...

Waving Romania’s blue, yellow, and red flags, demonstrators honked car horns and held placards with slogans like “Democracy is not optional” and “We want free elections.” Many demanded that the ...

But this time it’s Republicans who will bear primary responsibility for protecting U.S. democracy. We’ve studied democratic erosion in countries around the world, and our research has found ...

Mr. Schmemann is a member of the editorial board. Democracy, it is often heard these days, is in crisis. The election of Donald Trump and news of political turmoil in many other democracies has ...

That’s all gone now. Meta’s latest changes will have far-reaching consequences for public safety and democracy. Here are three key points: These companies are not just neutral pipes through which ...

“This is hugely dangerous for democracy in North Carolina,” said Ann Webb, the policy director for Common Cause North Carolina, a voting advocacy organization. If the state Supreme Court sides ...