An ancient Greek concept could solve Europe's future problems, according to a group of concerned European citizens. Souwie ...

At Prawfsblawg, legal scholar Paul Gowder has an insightful post on some of the reasons why the study of ancient Athenian democracy is relevant to modern debates about law and politics. I would ...

Bright white buildings, sunlit hills, delicious cuisine, and ancient ruins scattered throughout the city—these are just some ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In ancient Athens, more than 2,000 years ago, a brash, narcissistic, wealthy leader threatened its democracy. The leader’s name was Alcibiades, and he used his leadership position for private gain.

Direct democracy in a strict sense exists only in a Utopian dreamer’s imagination. The one in ancient Athens wasn’t an absolute direct democracy, as those assemblies were not open to all ...

In their view, the answer to a threat to democracy is not judicial intervention ... And nowhere was this clearer than in ancient Athens. The democratic constitution of classical Athens was ...

Ancient Athens operated a unique system of direct democracy in which all citizens could vote on laws themselves rather than electing representatives to do it for them. Could such a system operate ...