Local governments often engage in performative democracy, offering residents access to decision-making without granting them ...

Progressive issues are winning at the ballot level in states controlled by conservatives. And it’s been happening steadily since 2016. In response, conservative legislators have significantly ...

What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government ...

Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5 from Rob Richie and Eveline Dowling. This week they delve into: (1) Deep Dive - Inviting 21st century political association; (2) Australian ...

Democracy is in crisis. Many people are losing confidence in political parties and parliaments and their ability to solve pressing social problems in the long term. Recent studies by the University of ...

In a victory for direct democracy advocates, the Supreme Court of New Jersey has re-affirmed the expansive scope of a citizen's right of initiative in Faulkner Act municipalities. The scope of a ...