Researchers have found our emotions toward politics not only play on our minds, but shape how our bodies respond to political experiences, even driving political participation higher. The new study, ...

I’m glad to begin another year with you – one spent highlighting the work of MLive journalists and being transparent about how and why we do it. But it wouldn’t be Jan. 1 without a resolution. Or, in ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. How do you think our visitors will react to seeing signs for contemporary political candidates on display among historic voting booths in Hooray ...

The Oxford English Dictionary tells us that the word "democracy" appeared for the first time in the English language in the 13th century. It was in a translation of Aristotle's Politics. Aristotle ...

Without faith, it is impossible to please God. I write this devotion today with a heart that is heavy for the people of God, particularly as I see so many forgetting the vital importance of voting. In ...

I grew up assuming American democracy was solid and would always be there. Lately, I’m not as sure, and that makes me uneasy. When people say “authoritarian,” I hear: more power piling up at the top, ...