Democracy

In their new book, “Nation on the Take,” Wendell Potter and Nick Penniman portray a government and politics polluted by big corporate dollars. But the authors also offer solutions.

Now that Bernie Sanders' candidacy has engendered new forms of progressive mobilization, we must decide what to do next.

Soon the US public may learn firsthand that self-funding candidates represent themselves.

These laws serve to marginalize those living their lives true to the essence of democracy.

acTVism Munich provides an overview of the day when the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 was launched.

The “right to the city” is the collective right to redefine ourselves and how we relate to one another and the places we live.

Twenty-four states allow citizens to vote directly on policy matters, and research shows that life satisfaction is higher in them.

Public policy that serves the majority of people is only considered an impractical dream in a plutocracy like the US.

Author Derek Cressman discusses how a constitutional amendment may be our best chance to overturn the Citizens United ruling.

We are conducting elections, but not under conditions that allow for a diversity of viewpoints and opposition to be heard.