Referendum

A woman enters one of the polling stations in Dublin City Central Constituency on March 8, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland.

Ireland Votes to Keep ‘Women in the Home’ in Constitution

Experts say voters may have been too confused by language in the referendum to support it.

Amanda Yen

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How COVID-19 Is Helping Bankroll Magic Mushroom Legalization

Shroom legalization is at hand in Oregon, and the ponytailed, vegan, soap-selling financier behind it all says your state could be next.

Chris Roberts

SETBACK

Taiwan's New Anti-Gay Marriage Referendums Win Support

Activists worry the referendums will undermine a Taiwan court ruling that upholds gay marriage rights.

Victoria Bekiempis

NOT IN MY NAME

Missouri Voters Back Unions by Rejecting Right-to-Work Law

Rule would prohibit employees from being forced to join a union.

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WHAT VOTERS WANT

The State Where Gun Laws Work

Washington state voters are poised to pass for themselves the sort of simple, common-sense measure that could avert mass shootings around the country.

Cliff Schecter

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LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE

California Might Legalize Weed Soon

On November 8, Californians will vote on whether to legalize recreational marijuana use.

Nathan Place

Referendum

Ireland Votes to Keep ‘Women in the Home’ in Constitution

How COVID-19 Is Helping Bankroll Magic Mushroom Legalization

Taiwan's New Anti-Gay Marriage Referendums Win Support

Missouri Voters Back Unions by Rejecting Right-to-Work Law

The State Where Gun Laws Work

California Might Legalize Weed Soon

They Hate Dark Money—Till They Don’t

Will SCOTUS Say Our Vote Doesn’t Matter?

Who Else Lost the Elections? The NRA!

America’s Wackiest Referendums

Minnesota Bridge Lit to Celebrate Passage of Gay Marriage Law