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In the USA, direct democracy as a medicine against divisiveness

The fate of Donald Trump’s Presidency and the future of America weren’t the only choices confronting voters...

How voting by mail can save the US presidential elections

While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...

Don't fear the voter

John Matsusaka is Charles F. Sexton Chair in American Enterprise in the Marshall School of Business and the...

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Save The World With Local Democracy

... Local Democracy.... September 15 is the International Day of Democracy, which brings together the sort of...

At "Constitution Cafés", We, the People, Try to Form a More Perfect Union

Are Americans finally ready to un-rig their Constitutional system? The answer is yes, suggests Christopher...

"The Most Important Office In A Democracy Is The Citizen"

In his farewell speech the 44th president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, offered a lot of the...

The Happier The Citizens, The Lower The Turnout

Switzerland and Oregon, though culturally and geographically distinct, practice democracy in surprising...

Why the Politics of Nostalgia Are Dangerous

This summer the main US parties will decide about their candidates for November 8 presidential elections. ...

Direct Democracy Key to Happiness in America

Democracy in America is in crisis, as the ongoing races for president demonstrate. But there is a ray of hope...