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This version of “The Metaphysics of Democracy” differs from the version that was published in the February 2018 print edition. The editors regret that they mistakenly printed an earlier draft rather than the final draft as approved by the author. We…
In a large democracy like India, millions enjoy rights and freedoms secured through the sacrifices of a relatively small section of society. Yet, when those rights come under threat, it is often only a small section that protests, questions authority…
Columnist Gail Symons writes: A news story captured Rep. Ann Lucas saying her family home's property taxes rose 70%. Treasurer records show a 1% increase from 2019. Shouldn’t her statements reflect what she’s actually paying? There’s an old saying about three kinds of…
The Democrat running to represent the city of Rochester and nearby towns in the state Senate has ended his campaign. Cecil Ables says he failed to meet mandatory residency requirements for candidates for state Senate. The New Hampshire Constitution states…
In China, the number of Taiwanese reported missing, detained for questioning, or likely subjected to restrictions on their freedom of movement has risen to 458. This is four cases more than a week earlier, the Taipei Times reports, citing statistics from…
NORTH DALLAS GAZETTE — Native American communities are mobilizing ahead of the November election to challenge long-standing systemic barriers and political invisibility. Recent data from the First Nations Development Institute refutes media narratives regarding Native voting patterns, showing that a majority…
Signals AZ What a Yes or No Vote on Prop 404 Really Means Fain Family members Ron Fain and Brad Fain take a few minutes to clear up some of what they have been hearing about Proposition 404 ahead of the November…
Crypto groups have spent $52.6 million in Ohio’s Senate race, but CLARITY is 11 votes short of 60 and every one of its 49 yes votes in September was Republican. Most of it is filed as support for Husted, not opposition to Brown, according…
Surrounded by a huge crowd of activists, Governor Bob Ferguson speaks to reporters about the NO on 645 campaign (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI) With most in-state ballots now having arrived in…
Lawmakers on Friday, October 16, 2026 approved a three-year, $48 million contract with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care to set up a customer service center that will field questions about Medicaid, nutrition assistance and other programs. The center will answer Arkansans’ questions…