2021 looks set to be the year of the recall seen Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall and targets on school board members over COVID restrictions.
Mississippi Governor Supports Restored Initiative Process
Mississippi Gov Tate Reeves said he would back a restart of the initiative process, months after the state Supreme Court ruled against it.
New Voting Maps, And A New Day, For Virginia
Following a Supreme Court decision to ratify new voting maps in Virginia the incumbent-protection scheme or redistricting has ended.
Majority Think January 6 Attack Threatened Democracy
Nearly a year after the January 6 attack on the Capitol, most Americans condemn it and believe Trump bears some responsibility for it.
Arizona Redistricting: Democrats’ Grand Canyon Calamity
Arizona’s independent redistricting commission passed a new congressional map that could help flip two Democratic-held seats to the GOP.
Why the Supreme Court Needs (Short) Term Limits
One of the proposals of the recent report by the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court is the introduction of term limits for justices.
Hong Kong News Outlet To Close Amid Crackdown
A Hong Kong online news site said Sunday it would cease operations due to deteriorating press freedoms in the once democratic city.
Mali Proposes 5-Year Election Delay To West African Bloc
Mali’s interim government under Colonel Assimi Goïta has proposed a five-year transition to democracy to its West African neighbors.
Chief Justice Says Judges Need Training On Stock-Trading
US federal judges need “more rigorous” ethics training so they don’t adjudicate disputes in which they have financial interest, Chief Justice.
How Libya’s Fragile Unity Is Being Tested by Election
Libya’s postponement of a key presidential vote set for Dec. 24 was yet another example of the challenges it faces since Qaddafi’s fall.