Local governments often avoid democratic constraint by soliciting public input and hosting workshops, but ultimately voting ...

Local governments often engage in performative democracy, offering residents access to decision-making without granting them ...

A lot is riding on the outcome of this presidential election. Ultimately, it will also determine how Americans will feel about their democracy — how well it works or doesn’t work when its fundamental ...

Just as liberals in the last twenty years have conflated the terms "equality" and "equity", they are confused about the meaning of "democracy". Conservatives understand that America is founded on a ...

Our impending presidential election is raising a series of challenging questions. What should happen to those who ignore legitimate results or promise to do so? What steps should be taken to respond ...

IN a democracy, the minority is often misunderstood. It is easy to dismiss it as noise, obstruction, or the resentment of ...

As our nation nears its 250th anniversary, there is perhaps no greater tribute to our longevity, our independence, and our commitment to the principles and ideals of democracy than exercising our ...

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not ...

Democracy” is one of the most frequently invoked yet least understood words in contemporary politics. It is used to praise, warn, accuse and moralize. We hear that democracy is “under threat” or that ...

Most poor countries that experimented with democracy failed to sustain it. While some collapsed into military rule, others ...

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has raised concerns over the state of democracy in Ghana, insisting that it has failed to deliver the results the nation and ...