The United States is a democracy despite naysayers claiming otherwise | Letters

You can be sure that whatever comes next from the people trying to convince you our nation is not a democracy, it won't be ...
Evansville Courier & Press

Hamilton: Don't forget what is vital in a representative democracy

If you’re at all like me, it probably feels like we’ve already been through at least three different presidential election years so far this year. And given the pace of events, it’s a good bet that ...

Gerrymandering war started by Texas imperils good governance

Republican Texas lawmakers one day, perhaps not long from now, will be remembered as craven, unprincipled power grabbers who ...
CounterPunch

Is Representative Democracy a Front for Oligarchy?

The organization “The General Strike” aspires to mobilize approximately 11 million people committed to coordinating a massive work stoppage. The magic number of 11 million equals 3.5 percent of the US ...
The Republic

Lee Hamilton: Let’s not forget what’s really vital in a representative democracy

If you’re at all like me, it probably feels like we’ve already been through at least three different presidential election years so far this year. And given the pace of events, it’s a good bet that ...
Kennebec Journal

Commentary: Veterans are working to make democracy more representative

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Imagine this: A general election with no negative campaigning and four or ...
Portland Press Herald

Letter: Representative democracy deserves support

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised when, as if on cue, the elected ...
Santa Clara University

Representative Democracy Requires the Responsible Use of AI

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 ...
Salt Lake City Weekly

Utah's arcane caucus system flunks representative democracy by handing veto power to a handful of far-right zealots.

Utahns like to believe we are exceptional. Unfortunately, our mostly single-party state flunks when it comes to representative government. Rigged Elections Utahns like to believe we are exceptional.
The American Spectator

Representative Democracy and Convoluted Elections

When asked on CNN in early September whether he would still push his radical-left agenda if elected mayor with only about one-third of the vote—since the race is expected to split among him, ...
News4Jax

Democracy's appeal is slipping as nations across much of the world hold elections, a poll finds

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