The League of Women Voters of Arkansas has asked a federal judge to issue an order blocking the state from enforcing a new ...

A law letting the government block freedom of movement could be a deal-breaker for the EU. Yet a fudge might still be found.

The League of Women Voters of Arkansas on Tuesday asked a judge to temporarily block enforcement of several new state laws ...

As Bangladesh approaches its next national election cycle in 2026, the stakes have never been higher. Over the past few decades, the country has experienced the failure of democratic promises — an ...

Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy was developed. It was called demokratia, literally meaning "rule ...

There are two ballot initiatives to strengthen direct democracy in Arkansas, both facing a more difficult road to the ballot ...

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Two ballot campaigns with similar measures could be vying for signatures, funding and attention this summer and fall. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas and Protect AR Rights have similar ...

We also spoke with Mateus Santos and Tamiris Tinti Volcean from the Aletheia Fact Movement. Its AletheiaFact site is a very different sort of effort. Santos gave a talk at FOSDEM 2024 about the ...

The amendment was ultimately voted down. With origins in the 13th century, this form of direct democracy once defined many Swiss rural cantons but now survives only in Glarus and Appenzell ...

Attorney General Tim Griffin: While generally not a fan of direct democracy, on Wednesday he ran out of reasons to reject a proposed amendment from the League of Women Voters. Credit: Brian ...

Direct-democracy proposals vie for spot on state ballot Two similar measures aim to bolster direct democracy 5 minutes ago by Neal Earley Follow this story ...