As Gen Z movements shake the foundations of traditional politics from Indonesia, Nepal to Europe, the old pillars of representative democracy are no longer enough to hold up the world.

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

Deep-pocketed special interests and thin-skinned politicians file frivolous lawsuits to bully critics into backing down; 40 states give targets a way to get them thrown out early, before bills rise.

Pineda: Nine million students who are now 16 or 17 years old will be voting for president in 2028. What are we doing to prepare them?

The solution doesn’t fit the problem Vince Bzdek is right about one thing: Colorado’s caucus and assembly system is deeply flawed. But his proposed solution—allowing unaffiliated voters to participate ...

JAMESTOWN – Explore the beginning of representative democracy, the fate of Nathaniel Bacon’s failed rebellion, the lasting ...

Representation matters. This is more than a platitude. It is the formula for a democracy that responds to the needs of all ...

U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, is chair of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus.

Amid political chaos in Parliament during the recent Budget session, Aam Admi Party Leader from Rajya Sabha Raghav Chadha ...

Political defections intensified across Nigeria a few weeks back as the 2027 general elections draws near, with governors, ...

Few ideas have shaped the world more profoundly than democracy. It is a concept born in the dust of ancient city-states, ...

What makes the situation with Parliament the more disheartening is that this is the institution supposed to lead the line in defending the public interest, in raising issues of national importance and ...