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

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

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

The amendment would undo many of the anti-democracy measures passed by legislators in recent years and prevent them from ...

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

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

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

Two bills to place greater state regulations on direct democracy campaigns passed the Arkansas House of Representatives on ...

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