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 ...

Progressive issues are winning at the ballot level in states controlled by conservatives. And it’s been happening steadily since 2016. In response, conservative legislators have significantly ...

The League of Women Voters of Arkansas is proposing an amendment to the state constitution to overhaul the direct democracy process. In a news release on Tuesday, the League of Women Voters of ...

Attorney General Tim Griffin: While generally not a fan of direct democracy, on Wednesday he ran out of reasons to reject a proposed amendment from the League of Women Voters. Credit: Brian Chilson ...

Two direct democracy campaigns are set to join the League of Women Voters of Arkansas' lawsuit challenging whether a slate of recently passed laws regulating petitioning hold up to constitutional ...

Canvassers collect signatures in support of multiple petitions ahead of the 2024 election. In a decision on Thursday that upended 74 years of precedent, the Arkansas Supreme Court killed one of the ...

Through plenums and public gatherings, people involved in Serbia’s protest movement are trying to reclaim public institutions from the ruling party’s capture and build genuine democracy. Students in ...