15 March - 21 March 2026
Starting 15 March 2026
Experts discuss how democracy in the United States is changingSome reports say leaders are making more decisions from the top instead of sharing power.- 🏛️ Some reports say democracy in the United States is changing quickly, with leaders making more decisions from the top instead of sharing power with others.
- ⚖️ Experts worry that Donald Trump is giving more power to the presidency and not always following usual rules that help balance government.
- 📉 Studies from many scholars show the country is not as strong in democracy as before, meaning some freedoms and protections may be getting weaker over time.
- 🌍 Other leaders like Viktor Orbán, Narendra Modi, and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan are mentioned as examples of leaders who have increased their control in their countries.
- 🏛️ Some people say courts and judges are still helping keep balance by checking decisions, which means democracy can still improve if institutions stay strong.
Tom Kean Jr. fights to keep his seat in CongressA close and important race will decide who represents his district in the House of Representatives.- 👨👦 Tom Kean Jr. comes from a family of leaders, but he still must work hard to keep his seat in Congress.
- 🗳️ People will vote to decide who leads the United States House of Representatives, and the race is very close and important.
- 💬 Some voters like him because he supports tax cuts, while others disagree with plans about a detention center and a train tunnel project.
- ⭐ Donald Trump influences the situation, and his ideas make some people support Kean while others oppose him.
- ✅ In the end, the people in the district will choose whether they trust Kean or prefer a different person to represent them.
📜 Fun Fact!
Did you know the word "democracy" does not actually appear anywhere in the US Constitution? The government is officially described as a "republic" but people still call it a democracy because citizens vote for their leaders!
