In late September, a dozen new students from Venezuela, some of the more than 15,000 asylum seekers bused to New York City by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, appeared at my child’s elementary school. At ...

Republican Texas lawmakers one day, perhaps not long from now, will be remembered as craven, unprincipled power grabbers who ...

Consent of the governed” means the government’s authority comes from the people. Did we consent to this? It is vital for ...

Representative democracy remains a favorite system of governance around the globe, but its appeal is slipping on the eve of elections in much of the world, according to a survey of 24 democratic ...

In 2025 and 2026, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities will support the organisation of three citizens’ assemblies : in the Obolon district of Kyiv, in the Rivne territorial community and in ...

Our representative democracy rests on a fundamental principle: We, the people, have a right to participate in decisions that affect us.

If you’re at all like me, it probably feels like we’ve already been through at least three different presidential election years so far this year. And given the pace of events, it’s a good bet that ...

The organization “The General Strike” aspires to mobilize approximately 11 million people committed to coordinating a massive work stoppage. The magic number of 11 million equals 3.5 percent of the US ...

Map of the United States. The northwestern corner displays an American flag. The lower half of the map displays the U.S. Constitution showing the words, "We the People." John P. Pelissero is director ...

Tonga stands at a crossroads between enduring royal authority and the still-unrealised promise of meaningful democratic ...