What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government, there is no institutional role for the assembled people. However: ...

In this challenge, we dive into forms of government around the world. From ancient political systems to current ones, let’s see how many you can guess… Can you really tell the difference between a ...

Alberta is preparing to give voters the ability to fire politicians and petition the government to hold referendums with a pair of bills designed to fulfill a long-standing desire among populists on ...

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe enters the House chamber ahead of his State of the State speech. Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.

Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. and not just because Ohio voters are circumventing their Republican-controlled legislature to ...

All of Elon Musk’s men have been celebrating a particular tweet this fall. It reads simply, “Vox Populi, Vox Dei," and it introduced an allegedly democratic governance tool to Twitter. “The voice of ...

The Missouri Capitol is pictured on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Jefferson City. The Missouri House on Monday gave initial approval on a Republican plan to gerrymander the state’s congressional ...

Omer Aziz is author of the forthcoming book Brown Boy: A Story of Race, Religion and Inheritance. They came in droves from all over the country, packed into cars and pickup trucks, cheered on by ...