As the clock ticks down to Somaliland's presidential election, the breakaway region of Somalia changes colour every day as political parties take turns to stage their campaign rallies.

Is Trump’s victory a harbinger of democracy looking into the abyss, or a stirring demonstration of ‘we the people’s’ power to direct the course of America?

Regardless of what the Trump administration does, the efficacy of ballot measures may be limited in states under Republican ...

Republican lawmakers in Arizona placed a slew of constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall to limit the recourse ...

A bill before Congress would address low pay and insufficient support for direct support professionals, who leave their jobs ...

From banning mountain lion hunts to overhauling the election system to putting abortion in the state constitution — Here are ...

In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the ...

Dakotans for Health Co-Founder Rick Weiland is making a push aimed at what he called preserving ballot initiative rights.

Since the Dobbs decision, it is hardly a secret that pro-lifers have struggled in statewide direct democracy elections. Mainstream-media pundits frequently point out that supporters of legal abortion ...

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

Voters have delivered power to the candidate who gave them fair warning he might take long-held norms and guardrails apart.

If the U.S. is truly committed to the principles of democracy, the Electoral College must be redefined to more accurately reflect the will of the people. A system allowing a candidate to win the ...