Citizens in half the states have the power to place initiatives or referendums on the ballot. That process is under threat, ...

Commitment to democracy under the structure of a republic creates rights and duties for elected representatives. Some are not ...

Tuesday, a proposed constitutional amendment was submitted to the Arkansas Attorney General to streamline the state's ...

Republican legislators are determined to make it all but impossible for citizens and interest groups to pursue ballot ...

The amendment would undo many of the anti-democracy measures passed by legislators in recent years and prevent them from ...

Investigate the role of direct democracy in Germany as the AfD emerges as a significant political force post-elections.

A Senate bill moving forward would put more barriers in the way of residents wanting to bypass the Legislature with an initiative petition ...

Crisis pregnancy centers deceive people into believing they are an abortion provider or, at the very least, a neutral health ...

The company's proposed headquarters and associated mixed-use development are the target of a referendum attempt, trying to ...

Florida lawmakers a pushing legislation to tighten restrictions on the ballot-initiative process, citing concerns over out-of-state influence and fraud.