Rethinking referendums: can direct democracy defeat populism?
Since then, calls have been made to re-empower the "guardians", which is a polite way of saying that the unwashed...
Month: September 2019
From majority power to minority rights
A movement for religious rights is transforming the place of religion in American public life. From the 1960s until very...
The Left and the Right Attack Liberal Democracy
Freedom. Rights. Equality. Democracy. Rule of law. Free enterprise. These are the principles of liberal democracy (the word “liberal” not...
Expanding direct democracy won’t make Americans more comfortable in politics
As Americans watch Brexit-related events political unrest in the UK, it is important to remember that the chaos began there...
Expanding Direct Democracy Won’t Make Americans Feel Better About Politics
As Americans watch the political turmoil over Brexit in the UK, it's important to remember that the chaos started there...
Is liberal democracy under threat?
Every century has its own defining moment. For the 19th century it was the juxtaposition of imperialism and the industrial...
Assembly Bill 1451 is an attack on direct democracy – Orange County Register
The tools of direct democracy — initiative, referendum and recall — are a powerful check against intransigent or corrupt politicians....
Why India Lost the Right to Call Itself a Liberal Democracy
India is no longer a liberal democracy. This claim does not seem so surprising in light of some recent events....
How Swiss direct democracy made a comeback after authoritarian rule
The seven members of the Swiss government were sworn in before parliament in 1943. The photo suggests that everything is...
Tiny glimmers of hope for liberal democracy
Andy Borowitz, the New Yorker sketch comedy writer, captured the essence of this week's British parliamentary drama better than most....
Beware of poll slavery and the evils of direct democracy – InsideSources
Political chaos in Britain - and the state of British politics is chaotic - may be the basis of two...
Are direct democracy and civil rights just “nice to the haves”?
Three voting booths, but one is empty: The complexity of a voting question can discourage citizens from taking part in...
