There's been some very interesting discussion on whether to call Donald Trump a fascist, a debate that has particular resonance with the rise of the National Front in France.
Author: Charles Richardson
South America’s shift to the right
Venezuela's government turns out to be neither as popular nor as undemocratic as left and right (respectively) would have had you believe.
New regions, new politics
French regional elections tomorrow will tell us more about the size of the surge for the far-right National Front and the impact of the recent terrorist attacks.
Please to remember 11 November
More about the 1975 constitutional crisis, and how easy it is to misunderstand the role of the House of Representatives.
Unsurprising results
A big win for the opposition in Myanmar/Burma, and a hung parliament in Croatia. No surprises, although some seem surprised anyway.
Election preview: Croatia
Croatia's centre-left government, which brought the country into the EU, has a fight on its hands for re-election.
Election preview: Myanmar
Myanmar/Burma votes for a new parliament, but a democratic future is by no means guaranteed.
Here we go again – Brandis and bigotry
George Brandis launches an attack on religious bigotry – by which he apparently means criticism of religious-based public policy that he agrees with.
Turkey, again
Another Turkish election looks like throwing up the same options as the last one.
Republicans searching for a Clinton
Another update on the American presidential race, where Republicans are trying to work out how far they're prepared to go in the direction of electability.
The World is Not Enough 