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An unenviable choice

Britain goes to the polls this week, in the shadow of terrorism, to choose between unreconstructed socialism and resurgent nationalism. It's an ugly situation to be in.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Ideas, Political issues 6 Comments 5 June 201727 January 2022

Election preview: Malta

Malta's very stable political system shows no sign of changing in tomorrow's election.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe 1 Comment 2 June 2017

Democracy in Canada

British Columbia gets a government, and Canada's Conservatives get a new leader.

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More about democracy and neoliberalism

Democracy is the friend of liberalism, not its enemy. Maybe it's the friend of neoliberalism as well, if only we could agree on what that means.

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Cartographical fun in North Carolina

The US Supreme Court strikes a blow against gerrymandering but also exposes the depth of its own partisan divisions.

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Election preview: Iran

Iran's presidential election has been an acrimonious contest between the moderate incumbent and his conservative challenger. But no Iranian president really runs things.

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Macron and the debate on neoliberalism

Debate continues on what it means to be a "neoliberal", but more people seem willing to accept that it's not always a bad thing.

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May election roundup

An occasional feature. This week, France, Germany, Canada, the Bahamas and Austria.

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Today in Eurosceptic hypocrisy

A report on "nanny state" policies in Europe doesn't send quite the message you might expect.

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South Korea turns left

South Korea turns its back on ten years of conservative leadership, and a peacemaker takes over just when he's needed.

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