Map of the United States. The northwestern corner displays an American flag. The lower half of the map displays the U.S. Constitution showing the words, "We the People." John P. Pelissero is director ...

A 2023 state law that made it exponentially harder for regular Arkansans to put issues before their fellow voters is ...

The League of Women Voters’ (LWV) mission is essential and urgent: Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy.

Supporters of an Ohio constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access cheer its passage at a watch party in Columbus on Nov. 7, 2023. The state’s voters also defeated a legislatively initiated ...

Democracies thrive on adapting and changing to new injustices and problems. The failure of the Voice referendum raises ...

This is a big year. In 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s an occasion to reflect on the journey our country has taken, ...

Besides Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, it’s likely that no one in Democratic politics uses the word weird more than Dan Williams. His background is weird. His skillset is weird. The projects he works on are ...

Protesters hold signs and chant in the Missouri State Capitol rotunda on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 in Jefferson City. Organizations and allies gathered to protest Missouri lawmakers’ recent decisions.

What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government, there is no institutional role for the assembled people. However: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I have noted an uptick in various persons reminding me (and you) that the United States is not a democracy. I've heard it from ...

A new lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that an upcoming Missouri ballot measure attempts to deceive voters into overhauling the state’s key mechanism for direct democracy. The lawsuit was filed by ...

Town halls allow voters to directly question their representatives and hold them accountable. Many members of Congress avoid town halls due to the risk of facing angry crowds in viral moments. Indiana ...