It is difficult to have laws passed in the US, a systemic gridlock that could be addressed using the Swiss “people power” model.
The Uncomplicated Reason Brazil Can Count Its Ballots So Quickly
America’s democracy appears to fall short of Brazil’s where the results of the most recent election were announced same day.
Families Of Iran’s Detained Protesters Under Pressure
The ongoing nationwide anti-government demonstrations pose one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s clerical regime since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
How Participatory Budgeting Gives Citizens A Say In Financial Matters
Switzerland is the only country in the world where the participatory method is applied as a binding rule, according to the Italian research group Politis.
The Enduring Appeal of ‘I Voted’ Stickers
Ulster County voters were in for a treat – or was it a trick? – when polls opened on the morning of Halloween for the third day of early voting.
Cameroon: Paul Biya Marks 40 Years in Power
Biya, who at 89 will notch[ed] up 40 years in power [last] Sunday, [becoming] one of the world’s longest-serving leaders thanks to iron-fisted rule.
France’s Weapons Industry Is Growing Rich Off Dictatorships
France’s arms industry has long armed authoritarian regimes like in Egypt and Saudi Arabia and is now setting sights on Europe due to the war in Ukraine.
Behind The Scenes At The Onion Satire Newspaper
When the day’s real-life headlines are regularly compared with the Onion’s, how…do you parody the world when reality has jumped the shark?
Iran’s Universities Under Spotlight As Protests Persist
Universities in Iran have turned into a battleground between authorities and student demonstrators. The latest protests mirror earlier generations.
Billionaire Mark Cuban Promotes New Voting System
Cuban believes that the two-party system is not fair and does not represent a large part of the electorate, the ranked-choice system is the lesser evil.