Democracy Notes

Putting the Initiative Back Together

Vol. 138 No. 7 The American ballot initiative is a powerful tool. Initiatives can innovate: Four states can credit ballot initiatives for legislative redistricting commissions that removed redistricting...
Fifth Amendment Leading Case

McElrath v. Georgia

Vol. 138 No. 1 The substantive law under which the accused are prosecuted can vary from state to state. But no matter the jurisdiction, there are procedural backstops...