Voters are amending their state constitutions to protect reproductive freedom—and discovering the limitations of these ...

But the push to bring direct democracy back to Washington after a long hiatus had already scored three big wins before a ...

You know those people who tell us that “democracy is on the ballot”? They are misinformed. The word “democracy” isn’t ...

The principles of the Athenian democracy, including citizen participation, equality and free speech, are still what we need ...

It is not in the spirit of democracy to deliberately mislead voters with manipulative narratives, writes McAllen resident and ...

“I have looked [in America] for an image of the essence of democracy, its inclinations, its personality, its prejudices, its passions,” Tocqueville concluded. “My wish has been to know it if only to ...

Machine politics vs. direct democracy That climate regime might fall in November, or it might not, and the same is true for all of the other initiatives. Early polling had Washington voters ...

Why? Because this is California, where democracy isn’t on the ballot. It’s on an endless loop. Joe Mathews is columnist for Zócalo Public Square and Democracy Local. The weekend features five matchups ...

Florida’s ballot initiative process has long been a beacon of direct democracy, a way for everyday Floridians to make their voices heard when politicians fail to represent their values.

I also read out of professional obligation. Direct democracy is my bag — for two decades I’ve led a global forum on the subject. Not that this knowledge helps, when it comes to California.