Referendums are the safety valve to settle tough questions

By Barry Johanson | on August 25, 2023

It’s a question that goes to the heart of the American experiment: Is this a republic or a democracy? Founder Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote comes to mind. While exiting the Constitutional Convention, Franklin was asked by a citizen what sort of government had been created. He is reported to have replied, “A republic. If you can keep it.” Consider, though, […]

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