Joe Mathews is the Connecting California columnist for Zócalo Public Square and founder-publisher of Democracy Local.

Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a pardon in three ongoing corruption cases is widely seen as his latest bid to ensure his ...

Democracies that use proportional systems consistently show higher turnout, more accurate representation, more competitive ...

Mexico distances itself from the US in its regional diplomacy while making common cause with its neighbor on vital bilateral ...

Redrawing districts won’t save us. Proportional representation offers the best solution for an out-of-touch government.

As states from Texas to California debate and vote on new electoral maps, Americans are both learning about – and often ...

Classical music has long been a field dominated by tradition, with its focus on concert halls, orchestras, and established venues. However, the digital age has introduced a new wave of change, one ...

In 2025, as more Filipino artists gain global recognition – from Sofronio Vasquez’s win on “The Voice” to Jessica Sanchez’s return on America’s Got Talent – Christian Bautista remains a steady ...

Utahans looking at the multiple rainbow colored redistricting maps currently before Judge Dianna Gibson in the litigation challenging the shapes of Utah’s four U. S. congressional districts could ...