There are better ways to do things. Always choose the best tool for the task. In a representative democracy, the best tools are always positive tools and tactics. Negative tools often result in ...

If reporters aren’t around to pay attention, then voting itself—and boning up on the issues as you prepare to vote—is an act ...

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas emphasized civic engagement in a speech at the Aurora Luminary Celebration this week.

The organization “The General Strike” aspires to mobilize approximately 11 million people committed to coordinating a massive work stoppage. The magic number of 11 million equals 3.5 percent of the US ...

Next month’s election in Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley will be brimming with citizen-initiated ballot issues that ...

Democracy can be exhausting and frustrating, especially representative democracy, which takes the immediate responsibility of ruling out of the hands of ordinary citizens and puts it in the hands of ...

Map of the United States. The northwestern corner displays an American flag. The lower half of the map displays the U.S. Constitution showing the words, "We the People." John P. Pelissero is director ...

Democrats and Republicans agree gerrymandering threatens representative democracy. Nevertheless, both parties have done it ...