50 Takes on Democracy
Experts from around America comment on the state of their states to better understand subnational democracy in the U.S.
Bribery, Bailouts, and Apathy: A Dark Time for Democracy in the Buckeye State
The largest racketeering scandal in state history hardly registered in the minds of voters, completely swamped by a federal election that consumed everyone’s attention.
Kansas: Democracy Through Difficulties in the Nation’s Crossroads
In Kansas, there are distinct hallmarks of the same threats for democratic backsliding observed elsewhere.
Kansas is Bleeding But Not Broken: Disintegrating Democracy in the Free State
Kansas has followed national trends of democratic backsliding. In particular, the disintegration of home rule, a partisan supermajority in the state legislature, lack of competitive electoral districts, and challenges to ballot accessibility are of greatest concern to democracy in the Free State.
Ever Upward: Vigilance Through Troubled Times in the Empire State
The state of democracy in New York is stronger than in years past.
Cultivating Anti-Democratic Tendencies in Tennessee
The question of Tennessee’s democratic health in 2022 is more difficult to assess than you might expect.