Officially, our form of government in the U.S. is a representative democracy. This means citizens vote for their government officials. But Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is of a different opinion. “Of ...

From democracies to dictatorships, federal systems to unitary states, this video breaks down every major form of government ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. In America, we often think about our form of government, but we rarely think about government forms. As we head into 2024, improving ...

Portland is months away from a historic change to both its election system and entire form of government. As campaign signs begin to crowd residential streets and the city starts holding ballot ...

Online you may see arguments that the United States isn't a democracy. Are these claims valid? Democracy is a principle that speaks to the spirit of America. As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “We are ...

The Arlington County and School boards would be more competitive and diverse if they were bigger, better-paid and elected via ranked-choice voting, says a group of community leaders and former elected ...

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin in Tysons (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has vetoed legislation that would have allowed Arlington County to change the structure of its government ...

KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson covers portions of Johnson County, including Overland Park, Prairie Village and Leawood. Share your story idea with Alyssa. Voters in Prairie Village decided Tuesday on ...

So how did Cincinnati end up with the council-manager form of government, where a professional city manager runs the day-to-day operations and a nine-member council sets policy? It was a case of ...

FREEZE: With the exceptions of Social Security and Medicare benefits, the federal government has paused issuing grants, loans, and all other forms of financial assistance. That means funding for ...