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...
Month: September 2019
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...
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...
