Netherlands head to the polls

Another early election in Europe, this time in the Netherlands due to intractable differences on immigration policy.

Autocrats north and south

The contrasting post-presidential fortunes of Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro. Different party systems play an important role.

Voters in Ohio reject a move to make constitutional amendment more difficult, and there's a particular amendment they've got in mind.

A common theme emerges from manoeuvres in the EU parliament and a history of the British Labour Party.

The decline of religious belief continues at a steady rate in America. Could conspiracy theories be serving as a replacement?

Remembering some lessons from the Whitlam government's across-the-board tariff cut of 1973.

Cambodia's Hun Sen, fresh from victory in a sham election, begins the handover of power to his son. It's a depressing story.

Ten years on, Croatia has made a great success of EU membership. But its example is not being followed.

Another fascinating Spanish election, with prime minister Sánchez still in the hunt to retain office.

Blogging is taking a short break for a mid-winter holiday.