Democracy is a simple concept: People exercise their collective agency to rule themselves so they can ensure their own well-being. Democracy is the opposite of autocracy, serving as a disavowal of ...

In Arkansas, we the people have a constitutional right to shape our state’s future through ballot initiatives. Our state constitution grants citizens the power to propose and vote on changes to the ...

Our state’s constitution does something that makes some politicians very uncomfortable: It reserves for the people of Arkansas a set of legislative powers. (Did you know that you, an Arkansas citizen, ...

On the Ballot and Awaiting Trial: Aaron Spencer on Bridging the Gap in Lonoke County A sheriff’s race in Lonoke County is drawing national attention — because one of the candidates is awaiting ...

It only took 20 pages for the Supreme Court of Arkansas to set back both reproductive autonomy and direct democracy in a state on the cusp of delivering a powerful signal on abortion access. Four of ...

Two ballot campaigns with similar measures could be vying for signatures, funding and attention this summer and fall. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas and Protect AR Rights have similar goals -- ...