Voters in Ohio reject a move to make constitutional amendment more difficult, and there's a particular amendment they've got in mind.
Author: Charles Richardson
Trouble in the mainstream
A common theme emerges from manoeuvres in the EU parliament and a history of the British Labour Party.
Belief in the unbelievable
The decline of religious belief continues at a steady rate in America. Could conspiracy theories be serving as a replacement?
Fifty years on, 25% off
Remembering some lessons from the Whitlam government's across-the-board tariff cut of 1973.
Change in Cambodia, but not really
Cambodia's Hun Sen, fresh from victory in a sham election, begins the handover of power to his son. It's a depressing story.
A Croatian anniversary
Ten years on, Croatia has made a great success of EU membership. But its example is not being followed.
A Spanish gamble pays off
Another fascinating Spanish election, with prime minister Sánchez still in the hunt to retain office.
1,700 not out
Blogging is taking a short break for a mid-winter holiday.
Two kept promises
A peaceful transfer of office happens in Romania, and Senegal's president promises the same for next year.
UK Labour fights over pluralism
The ALP's reluctance to co-operate with the Greens finds a stronger echo in the UK, where the electoral system makes cut-throat competition even more deadly.
The World is Not Enough 