How a rabble-rousing, socialist priest in South Dakota inspired a tradition of direct democracy

Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it's a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. The practice of citizen-originated ballot measures began 125 years ago when South Dakota became the first state to have them.

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