How voting for judges erodes democracy

The Smithsonian is stopping in the Berkshires — here's how its exhibit will spark conversations on democracy and voting

Lee is preparing to host the Smithsonian’s “Voices & Votes” exhibit, kicking off six weeks of local events that ask what democracy looks like — and who gets to shape it. From mock elections to community forums on the PCB…

How voting for judges erodes democracy

Throughout history, authoritarian rulers have done all they can to bring judiciaries to heel. In Latin America, the governments of El Salvador, Bolivia and Nicaragua have moved to take over the courts. In Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has purged thousands…