The fading light of liberal democracy
"For the first time this century, among countries with over a million inhabitants, there are now fewer democracies than undemocratic...
Month: December 2020
Switch to direct democracy
Whatever ultimately happens to the unprecedented agricultural protests that have stirred passions even abroad, it has revealed the flawed nature...
As Quebec religious symbols ban lawsuit ends, minority rights are at stake
Last week, Judge Marc-André Blanchard cordially ended the hearings in a case concerning the constitutionality of Quebec's ban on religious...
Letter: Distrust of direct democracy
(Matt Rourke | AP file photo) The U.S. Capitol is illuminated by the rising sun on Capitol Hill in Washington...
Defending systematic obstruction, the last safeguard of minority rights
Most of what you've heard on the left-wing extremist agenda is true. They haven't been exactly silent on this. The...
Defend systematic obstruction, the last guarantee of minority rights
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Swiss direct democracy in action – OpEd – Eurasia Review
On the last Sunday in November, Swiss citizens once again rejected efforts by left-wing groups and NGOs to undermine the...
