July 2017
Liberal or Illiberal Democracies, What Are They?
My vigilant husband has called my attention to my use of the term "Liberal Democracy." Many readers, even when college educated, are not familiar with that term. The word "liberal" suggests a political position, such as left-leaning. So in this column, and in future ones, when I use the term Liberal Democracy, I will spell out what it really means.
Liberal in this case means Liberty, or freedom. That freedom is provided by a division of power in the government (President, more...