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D.C. approves Initiative 83 for ranked-choice voting
D.C. has approved Initiative 83, according to the AP, so expect two big changes to local elections: ranked-choice voting and allowing independents to …
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Arizona joins half a dozen states rejecting ranked choice voting
(The Center Square) – Prop. 140 will not pass in Arizona. At 94% of precincts reporting, 59% of Arizonans voted against the measure, joining half a …
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Activists march against two-party system
Local activist groups marched through Cedar-Riverside Wednesday night to protest Tuesday’s election results, which resulted in the re-election of …
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How to Fix Democracy | Ralph Nader
Consumer advocate, lawyer, and former U.S. presidential candidate Ralph Nader believes that democracy is about civic organization, not just public opinion. In his assessment, the American people have lost perspective and ceded control of politics to “big money.” But they should understand that there is broad popular support for many of the things they want,…
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The Swiss System- The most democratic established system there is.
We are proposing a similar democracy system to the Swiss. Not exactly the same, but similar. The Swiss system puts the people at the heart of decision making. Their country is run mostly by the people with more referendums annually than New Zealand has had in 200 years, and now the country decides with minimal…
Voting Rights Must Remain at the Top of Our List in 2024
The freedom to vote had a big moment last week. It was not about how citizens should vote in 2024, but what might happen in 2025. It was a rousing …
A Sovereign Cloud Boom Is Happening In APAC
The future could see sovereign cloud services becoming an essential part of integrated public- and private-sector cloud strategies. In July 2024, the …
Shifting Models of Sovereignty in the Pacific
The ambiguous and evolving status of the Cook Islands and Niue holds lessons for other Pacific powers. Despite their best intentions, the Biden …
Southeast Asia in BRICS Is Good for the Global Order
The club’s expansion affirms the Global South’s hedging strategy—and sends a message to the great powers. A vital region in the Global South—Southeast …
Data Sovereignty Wars Are Missing the Point
Data is the new oil. And while nations around the globe are renewing efforts to shore up this vital asset, tech companies are getting rich off it and using what they collect to fuel future artificial intelligence development. The question of who has access to the digital footprints of a nation’s …