Politics
Political Scientists Are Debating Whether America Is Still a Democracy
Sweden's V-Dem Institute now classifies the US as an 'electoral autocracy.' Not everyone agrees, but the debate itself is unprecedented.
Shaw Beckett·
Democracy
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World
South Korea Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ex-President Yoon
Former leader faces capital punishment for December 2024 martial law declaration in a country that hasn't executed anyone since 1997.
Shaw Beckett·
Politics
Inside the Movement to Make Voting Mandatory
Australia does it, Belgium does it. Should America? The mandatory voting debate is gaining traction in surprising places.
Shaw Beckett·
Politics
Inside America's Fastest-Growing Political Movement (and It's Not What You Think)
Independents now outnumber both Democrats and Republicans, and both parties are panicking about what it means.
Shaw Beckett·
Politics
The Radical Experiment in Participatory Budgeting
What if regular citizens decided how to spend city money instead of politicians? Over 100 US cities are trying it, and it's working.
Shaw Beckett·
Politics
Why Young Voters Don't Register (But They Will Vote)
Gen Z has the lowest voter registration rate in decades, but when they do show up, they're flipping elections. Here's the disconnect.
Shaw Beckett·