US congressional commission requested Tuesday NBA teams stop endorsing Chinese sportswear over alleged Xinjian forced labor.
Somaliland Vote Highlights Progress In Breakaway Region
Somaliland will vote in parliamentary and local elections Monday, highlighting progress in the semi-autonomous region of Somalia.
On Fixing Pakistan’s Creaky Democracy
Fixing Pakistan’s creaky democracy needs being guided by Western parliamentary democracies not only in form but also in substance.
Stage-Managed Presidential Race Harms Iranian People
Iran’s elections are stage-managed. June 18 will see Iranians vote for a new president in an election that is set to be restricted.
Hong Kong’s ‘Grandma Wong’ Arrested For Tiananmen Protest
A 65-year-old democratic activist known as “Grandma Wong” was arrested by Hong Kong police while staging a lone anti-China rally.
Is Gerrymandering About to Become More Difficult?
Delightfully, one of mathematicians’ most valuable contributions to redistricting is to make it more geographically aware.
IL Democrats Gerrymander State Supreme Court Districts
The Illinois Democrats are turning the spring session into a partisan blitz to keep their grip on Springfield and reward their allies.
How Gerrymandering Shaped 19th Century US Policy
19th century gerrymandering entailed building a large number of competitive districts slightly skewed towards the incumbent.
Resolving Political Dysfunction With Open Primary Elections
There is no single cause for our political gridlock but the American electorate is changing rapidly, and both parties have failed to adapt.
Democracy Vouchers Play Crucial Role In Seattle Elections
Democracy vouchers,” funded by property taxes and being used in a Seattle mayoral race for the first time, are key to the local vote.