Tag: Referendums
Kansas Votes to Preserve Abortion Rights Protections in Its Constitution
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Kansas voters resoundingly decided against removing the right to abortion from the State Constitution,…
How the Kremlin Is Forcing Ukrainians to Adopt Russian Life
They have handed out Russian passports, cellphone numbers and set-top boxes for watching Russian television. They have replaced…
New York Moves to Enshrine Abortion Rights in State Constitution
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Legislature on Friday passed a measure that, if fully enacted, would…
Massachusetts Court Throws Out Gig Worker Ballot Measure
A Massachusetts court ruled on Tuesday that a proposed ballot measure concerning the job status of gig drivers…
Voters Say They Want Gun Control. Their Votes Say Something Different.
It’s one of the most puzzling questions for Democrats in American politics: Why is the political system so…
The Next Battleground for Gig Worker Labor Laws: Massachusetts
Less than two years after a fierce election fight in California, gig companies like Uber and Lyft are…
Mexico Voters Back López Obrador to Stay in Office in Recall Election
MEXICO CITY — Pitched by the president as a landmark exercise for Mexico’s democracy, Sunday’s recall referendum gave…
Is Mexico’s Recall Election “Democracy of the Highest Order”?
MEXICO CITY — Strolling through Mexico’s capital these days, it would be easy to assume the country’s president…
Mexico’s New International Airport Is Not Quite Ready for Takeoff
MEXICO CITY — It is almost impossible to find water to drink throughout the entire, spanking new airport.…