Citizens in half the states have the power to place initiatives or referendums on the ballot. That process is under threat, but in an era of partisan gerrymandering and unresponsive legislatures ...

Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. The practice of citizen-originated ballot measures began 125 years ago when South Dakota ...

There are many theories and models of direct democracy, but the unifying principle animating it requires that common, ordinary people, rather than elected proxies, make all important decisions.

Residents from Kansas City and across Missouri packed into the basement of the state Capitol to oppose the map and a plan to ...

The rights of direct democracy – initiative, referendum, and recall – are enshrined in the California Constitution for reasons that are just as compelling in 2023 as they were more than a ...

CHIDEYA: Joe? Mr. JOE DAVIDSON (Editor, The Washington post): Well, I think the clearest example of where this country could have a direct democracy is in the election of the presidency.

Discover 10 unusual examples of how Switzerland's unique referendum system works in practice.

Since 1911, Californians have possessed powerful tools to control indolent or corrupt politicians. The rights of direct democracy — initiative, referendum and recall — are enshrined in the ...

Protect AR Rights' second attempt to get a ballot title approved for its direct democracy amendment could come next week, attorneys said in a news conference Tuesday.

The rights of direct democracy – initiative, referendum, and recall – are enshrined in the California Constitution for reasons that are just as compelling in 2023 as they were more than a century ago.

How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy – and the fight to preserve it Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the ...