• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Democracy Chronicles

Towards better democracy everywhere.

  • AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
  • WORLD DEMOCRACY
  • POLITICAL ART
  • more
    • election technology
    • money politics
    • political dissidents
    • THIRD PARTY
      • third party central
      • green party
      • justice party
      • libertarian party
    • voting methods
  • DC INFO
    • author central
    • about
    • advertise with DC
    • contact
    • privacy policy
Home | Direct Democracy and Referendums | Page 16

Direct Democracy and Ballot Initiatives articles on Democracy Chronicles

This section has the latest DC news on direct democracy, a form of pure democracy whereby people decide policy initiatives directly as opposed to through a representative. Cooperatives (Co-ops), Democratic Workplaces, Collectives, Communes, Intentional Communities. Referendums and Ballot Initiatives are also featured right here. Also see our section on American democracy and get more info at Voting Methods Central.

Direct Democracy Constitution Sections Eight to Ten

March 19, 2015 by Daniel Penisten Leave a Comment

Constitution Sections Eight to Ten

The American, but foreign owned, Federal Reserve banking system and its debt sold money, is abolished! It is to be driven from our sovereign territory, never again to darken our land and our lives

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums

Direct Democracy Constitution Sections Three to Seven

March 19, 2015 by Daniel Penisten Leave a Comment

Constitution Sections Three to Seven

All bills, including those for raising revenue, shall originate in any of the Three Houses. But the Volunteer House Of The American People will be the final decider of whether these bills will be passed and utilized

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums

Direct Democracy Constitution Sections One and Two

March 19, 2015 by Daniel Penisten 6 Comments

Direct Democracy Constitution

Personal perspectives and convictions are important, but not as important as a well organized collective perspective and conviction. The Few is more important that the One; the Many is more important than the Few.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums

Constitution Of The Direct Democracy United States Of America

February 15, 2015 by Daniel Penisten 3 Comments

Direct Democracy United States confederation

The Constitution of the United States of America has gradually become less serviceable to the 99% of Americans and should be replaced by a “Better” Document

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Founding Fathers

Massive Spending on Oregon Ballot Measure Skews People’s Will

October 25, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Oregon Ballot Measure GMO Food

Outside groups pouring millions to influence outcome of Oregon ballot measure on GMO foods

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Money Politics

Third Constitution of the United States – July 2014

July 24, 2014 by Roger Copple 10 Comments

Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh backs Constitutional Convention

This Third Constitution of the United States created after the Articles of Confederation and the (second) Constitution of the United States—will maximize democracy, promote world peace, and restore ecological wisdom.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Anarchism, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

VIDEO: Elections So Small There is Just No Need?

April 10, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Elections So Small Morrisville Missouri

What happens with elections so small in population of residents that few people show interest?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods

Texas Ballot Propositions Again Making Headlines

March 6, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Fragile Cote d'Ivoire radical

Voters choose yes or no on wide range of Texas ballot propositions in limited direct democracy

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods

Technology Makes Possible Vast Democracy Upgrades

December 20, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Constitution connectivity all possible democracy upgrades

Online elections, direct democracy, and unprecedented connectivity all possible democracy upgrades

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Election Transparency, Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

A Conference on Radical Democracy

December 15, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Fragile Cote d'Ivoire radical

Creators and thinkers at Conference on Radical Democracy encourage new concepts in government

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Anarchism, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Money Politics, Socialism and Labor, Voter Access

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 14
  • Page 15
  • Page 16
  • Page 17
  • Page 18
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

SEE WORLD DEMOCRACY SECTION:

world democracy aristotle

political dissidents

Restricting Opposition Activity After Voting in Uganda and Beyond (1/25/2026) - When opposition voices are constrained at this stage, core democratic principles begin to fray. Transparency…
Outrage After Russian Director And Playwright Detained Outrage After Russian Director And Playwright Detained (5/11/2023) - Berkovich and Petriychuk where charged with justifying terrorism over a play about Russian women marrying…
Belarus Journalist Taken From Plane Sentenced To 8 years Belarus Journalist Taken From Plane Sentenced To 8 years (5/7/2023) - The arrest of opposition blogger Raman Pratasevich shocked the world when Belarus forced his Ryanair…
Iranian Secret Committee 'Punished Celebrities Over Dissent' Iranian Secret Committee ‘Punished Celebrities Over Dissent’ (4/28/2023) - Iran's Secret committee sent a list of 141 to the economy ministry, including celebrities, raising…
Coercive Bargaining In Kenya’s Anti-Government Protests Coercive Bargaining In Kenya’s Anti-Government Protests (4/5/2023) - Kenya's anti-government protests have been characterized by both peaceful demonstrations and violent clashes with police.
Imprisoned Journalist Is Latest Escalation In Algeria Media Crackdown Imprisoned Journalist Is Latest Escalation In Algeria Media Crackdown (4/5/2023) - Abdessalem Bouchouareb has been convicted in Algeria as part of an ongoing media crackdown, raising…
democracy chronicles newsletter

dictatorships

iran free Iran’s Upheaval and the Test of Global Resolve (1/20/2026) - The Iranian people have never been this resolute in their objective, which is toppling the…
Collective Action Against Authoritarianism Collective Action Against Authoritarianism (11/16/2024) - Collective action can empower communities, safeguard freedoms, and counter the rise of authoritarianism.
Autocrats’ Favorite Word? Democracy. (6/15/2023) - Amid a decline in global freedom, authoritarian leaders have invoked the language of democracy in…
Arab League Reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria Arab League Reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria (5/11/2023) - The Arab League reinstated Syria, ending a 12-year suspension. Western sanctions remain in place, limiting…
Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation (4/27/2023) - Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify…