Tag Archives: direct democracy

What is the future of the Republican nominating system?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kelly Patterson

The Republican Central Committee recently decided that it would not change the manner by which candidates gain access to the Republican primary ballot. The decision not to change the rules creates a possible showdown with Count My Vote. The group … Continue reading →

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Background research on Utah’s caucus-convention system

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Adam Brown

The news reports a proposed ballot measure to reform Utah’s nominating system. This might be a good time to remind readers of an excellent report by the non-partisan Utah Foundation about a year ago. The report’s author, Morgan Lyon Cotti, … Continue reading →

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Do we live in a “compound Constitutional Republic” or something else?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Adam Brown

There are no uses of the phrase “compound constitutional republic” in any American English book from 1800 through 2000. Last March, the Utah legislature passed a bill (HB 220) requiring Utah’s public schools to teach that the United States is … Continue reading →

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Do we live in a democracy or a republic?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Adam Brown

Maybe it’s not a coincidence that we began referring to ourselves as a “democracy” more frequently at the same time that our country became more (directly) democratic. Do we live in a democracy or a republic? Let’s ask Google. I … Continue reading →

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