Elections

Politics

Ballot measures: a Western anachronism and lazy democracy

Conceived a century ago as a check on government power and corporate cronyism, initiatives and referenda have more often than not been co-opted by those in power. It's also an easy out for elected officials who are unable or unwilling to legislate.

Ted Van Dyk • February 6th

Politics

Crosscut on TV

Crosscutters on the tube this weekend and streaming on the Web forever: O. Casey Corr, C.R. Douglas, Knute Berger, and Chris Vance.

Chuck Taylor • February 6th

Culture

A New Year's poem

Not all the past decade was a curse. A look ahead, this one in verse.

Ashli Blow • February 6th