"The politicians need to realize that they are working for us," one Kansas City resident told The Star.

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Canvassers collect signatures in support of multiple petitions ahead of the 2024 election. Protect AR Rights, a group hoping to pass a constitutional amendment that would undo many of the anti-direct ...

The road to redistricting in Missouri has been wild and winding, but its tie to a 1997 kids' movie starring a basketball-playing golden retriever... Missouri's redistricting drama renews focus on ...

In a rare public statement, Alberta's three chief justices said democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other's role.

Northeast region’s system of grassroots democracy prioritised equality between men and women and direct participation of communities ...

Near the end of a roughly hour-and-a-half editorial board meeting with Utah’s state Senate leadership on Tuesday, Senate President Stuart Adams emphasized what he considers the most important issue ...

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