The U.S. Is Both a Republic and a Democracy Don't just take it from me; take it from the Framers and other early American statesmen: "Democracy" has long included representative democracy as well as ...

In August 2022, a statewide referendum in Kansas saw citizens overwhelmingly reject a plan to insert anti-abortion language into the state's constitution. It comes as a slew of similar votes on ...

As Americans watch the Brexit-related political turmoil in the United Kingdom, it is important to remember that the chaos there began in a form of direct democracy. When U.K. voters set in motion ...

With elections around the corner, various parties and their members will be out seeking your vote, your support, or at least your attention. “It’s the time for you to have a say in how the country is ...

Don't just take it from me; take it from the Framers and other early American statesmen: "Democracy" has long included representative democracy as well as direct democracy, and "Republic" was used to ...

Direct democracy has come to the forefront of the abortion debate. Since Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the seismic Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chuck Hatfield, attorney for Respect MO Voters, speaks with reporters after a court hearing on Tuesday. A Missouri judge is poised ...

Early this month, Ohioans delivered a resounding victory for both reproductive rights and democracy. Voters handily rejected Issue 1, a bad-faith effort to limit voters’ right to propose and enact ...

The "2026 South Korea Direct Democracy Expo," which explores new directions for democracy and practical ways for citizens to ...