A newly released online data tool for detailing the role of police unions in local, statewide, and federal politics.
Burma Military Blocks Internet During Coup
Communication networks were shut down through the use of disruption techniques targeting cellular services and “kill switches”.
Multiple States to Stop Allowing Write-in Votes for President
States increasingly deciding they will not tally the write-in votes for declared write-in presidential candidates.
GOP Seeking Tougher Voting Rules After Record Turnout
Republican lawmakers are moving swiftly to attack some of the voting methods that fueled the high turnout.
Public Corruption Perceptions Worsening in Balkans
Pecreptions of public corruption worsened in most Southeast and Central European countries according to the newest report.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Service Poses a Threat to Dictatorships
Satellite turns the tables because the government doesn’t control space and has a much harder time regulating content.
Rihanna Creates Flutter With Tweet on India Farmer Protests
Pop superstar Rihanna has created a flutter in India by wading into the months-long protests by Indian farmers.
PODCAST: A Look at Direct Democracy’s Dark Side
Democracy Works Podcast provides a different take on the story we’re often told about direct democracy and civic engagement.
Indian Journalists Covering Farmer Protests Charged
Eight journalists who covered the farmer protests in India and violence in Delhi are facing baseless criminal charges.
Boulder Colorado Begins Direct Democracy Online Project
Boulder began a preview of new software that allows online signature gathering for initiative petitions, recalls and referendums.