Much commentary on the US election misses the point completely. The predecessor that Trump most closely resembles is not Ronald Reagan but Mitt Romney.
Author: Charles Richardson
The upside of Trump
There's no reason to expect anything good from a Trump presidency. The best we can do is find some reasons why it might not be quite as bad as feared.
We need more democracy, not less
Donald Trump's victory comes courtesy of the electoral system, not the voters' choice. And that's not something unusual.
Election preview: United States
Election day is finally here, with the US set to elect its first female president. Here's what to watch for.
Responsibility for Trump: Part II
Only so much responsibility attaches to party leaders; ultimately the voters are the ones who decide. In America they have decided to mostly stick with their respective parties, and nobody really seems to know why.
Responsibility for Trump: Part I
Far too few conservatives have spoken out against Donald Trump, and even those that have need to look more searchingly in the mirror.
Putin’s parliament
Russia's Vladimir Putin secures, unsurprisingly, a large parliamentary majority, but courtesy of the electoral system as much as public opinion.
Spain, being Spain
Spain's politicians continue their comprehensive failure to work with the parliament that voters have given them.
Libertarians vs conservatives – an update
Young libertarians and conservatives attend another debate, and tell us what they think. It's interesting, and disturbing.
An Australian postmortem
The Senate will again reflect the variety of Australians' political loyalties rather well. The House of Representatives, rather less so.
The World is Not Enough 