As has been well-documented around here, Helldivers 2 is a lot of fun. It's been a while since we've had a horde shooter that ...

A constitutional republic is a form of democracy. Last Saturday's "No Kings" protest spurred conversations, counter-protesting and misunderstandings.

Here is what our founding fathers thought of democracies. James Madison: “In a pure democracy … there is nothing to check the inducement to sacrifice the weaker party or the obnoxious ...

Many states provide for direct, or pure, democracy with citizen-initiated ballot measures for new laws and/or vetoes through collection of signatures.

But there would be significant drawbacks. For one, the change would mean less pure democracy. The city manager would not be elected but would instead serve at the Common Council's pleasure.

In your look at ways to create direct democracy by the people, for the people (5 October, p 32), Laura Spinney ascribes scientific and philosophical achievements of ancient Greece to such a system.

Letter: Votes for and against a return to pure democracy (1) Published 13 November 2024 From Sam Edge, Ringwood, Hampshire, UK Roger Morgan worries that citizens’ assemblies can become self ...

“Democracy,” in short, is a eulogistic word, what the practical philosopher Stephen Potter in another context apostrophized as an “ OK word.” And it is worth noting, as Potter would have been quick to ...

Over its 248 years, the United States has developed a more inclusive system of governance. From Morris' perspective, this is because Americans have demanded something closer to pure democracy.