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Trump and the Tea Party

Donald Trump's obsession with his election loss is not just personal; it draws on demons in the Republican Party's soul.

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Italy heads to the polls

An early election has been scheduled for September in Italy after the collapse of the Draghi government. Unless their opponents can pull something out of the hat, the right is set for a majority – possibly a fractious one.

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A Tory race in four

Four remaining candidates are fighting for the leadership of the British Conservative Party, representing an interesting mix of diversity and uniformity.

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The Senate comes through again

Australia's Senate once again shows itself to have better democratic credentials than the House of Representatives, despite its severe malapportionment.

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Death in Japan

The assassination of Shinzo Abe seems to have given his party an electoral boost, but it also puts the spotlight on the defence issues that he championed.

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Gerrymanders for all

The US supreme court may have another controversial decision up its sleeve for later this year, making it even harder to stop elections being manipulated.

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Johnson wraps up

As Boris Johnson comes to the end of the road, his failure is symptomatic of a larger failure of modern politics.

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Australia’s new pendulum

Updating the electoral pendulum with the results of Australia's May election reveals some interesting things about the way the different parties are placed.

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Gorsuch goes rogue again

At the end of a controversial term, a US supreme court decision shows unusual acrimony within the conservative camp.

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EU expansion, part XXIV

The European Union approves two new candidate countries for membership, one of them very big and difficult. But it's only the start of a long process.

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