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: ...

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.

In the wake of a volatile session, one major question looms. Will the measures survive the courtroom and the ballot box?

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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 ...

A federal judge delayed ruling Tuesday in a case challenging new state laws that plaintiffs argue violate the First Amendment and hinder their ability to collect signatures for citizen-initiated ...