Britain's Labour Party elevates its leading pro-European to the leadership, with a mandate to reconcile the irreconcilable.
Blog highlights, week two
Another compilation of past blog posts to provide some diverting reading for those in isolation.
Trump and the politics of crisis
The health crisis is boosting Donald Trump's approval ratings, but they remain historically low and historically consistent.
Non-local local elections in Queensland
Having an election where people are trying to avoid physical contact doesn't seem to make much difference to who they vote for.
National unity, of a sort, in Israel
Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc, now fracturing the opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel. A new government is finally on the way.
A bloggy highlights reel
The first instalment in a series of blog highlights, which might make a small contribution by way of providing reading material for those in isolation.
Let’s talk about Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand opts for reproductive choice, raising questions about the nature of the coalition led by its progressive prime minister.
A president does the right thing
Ivory Coast's president decides not to push his luck and seek another term. His shoes may be difficult to fill.
A presumptive nominee. So what next?
Joe Biden and the Democrat leadership are turning their focus away from the nomination contest and towards the general election. But they're doing so in unpredictable times.
An interrupted election in France
French local elections are disrupted by the health crisis, which could work to the advantage of the president and his centrist party.
