Citizens in half the states have the power to place initiatives or referendums on the ballot. That process is under threat, ...

A Senate bill moving forward would put more barriers in the way of residents wanting to bypass the Legislature with an initiative petition ...

Investigate the role of direct democracy in Germany as the AfD emerges as a significant political force post-elections.

State lawmakers have fast-tracked a package of bills that will make it nearly impossible for grassroots movements to bring ...

Small communities can practise direct democracy: people meet and decide, or vote, on decisions concerning them all. In large ...

A plan to establish a law enforcement team within the secretary of state's office to crack down on the ballot initiative ...

The company's proposed headquarters and associated mixed-use development are the target of a referendum attempt, trying to ...

As Americans face the reality of President Donald Trump's second term and the mass firings, takeover of federal agencies by ...

The impressive display of direct democracy follows on from 11 student associations representing over 11,000 Concordia ...