It may get the most attention, but partisanship is not the only way to measure how fair the country’s new congressional maps are.
Oregon Bill Easing Definition Of A Qualified Party Passes
SB 1527 was passed by the Oregon legislature on March 3rd. It simplifies the definition of a qualified party, among other things.
GOP Dark Money Criticisms in Supreme Court Fight Mirror Democrats
Now, Republicans have a chance to turn the tables, criticizing the role played by Demand Justice, which also doesn’t disclose its donors.
Supreme Court Considering Term Limits, Residency Requirements
The Supreme Court may not grant certiorari unless Tennessee can find four justices…; even then, it still takes five votes to win.
Decline In Federal Grant Funding For Local Elections Criticized
Experts say $75 million is insufficient to fund local elections and leaves local offices without resources to improve infrastructure.
Ugandan Journalists Charged With Cyberstalking The President
It is dangerous to criticize the President in Uganda. “Cyberstalking the president” has lately been charged against some journalists.
IRS Struggles Allow Secret Election Spending To Flourish
“Dark money” groups employ this hidden cash to skew the political system in favor of the affluent special interests who provide it.
Kazakhstan President Lays Out Constitutional Reform Plan
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed constitutional reforms to limit the powers of the President, strengthen parliament.
East Timor Votes For A New President Amid Political Deadlock
Nearly a million East Timorese voted for a new president amid a political crisis and economic uncertainty in Asia’s youngest nation.
This Is Why Autocracies Fail
Although under certain conditions democracy will experience a reversal, autocracies are far more destabilising and are bound to fail.