Does monarchy help?

Monarchy is topical this week. Some suggest that it can be a positive force to guard against despotism, but I remain sceptical.

Election preview: South Australia

South Australians go to the polls, with little reason to think that the electoral system will reflect their wishes.

A Liberal government with a reduced majority looks the most likely outcome from Saturday's state election.

It's time to have another look at what's been happening to the Green vote. Unfortunately, it depends a bit on what you're trying to measure.

Appeasement of China on the travel front opens some interesting questions about what should count as a country.

A review of the big elections of the last year and the current state of the "populist" threat.

Let's have a final look at how One Nation influenced the Queensland election. It's not at all what certain pundits would have you believe.

Queensland's Liberal National Party finally concedes defeat. Labor's victory was less than fully convincing, but it was a major flop for One Nation.

Both German Liberals and Australian "Liberals" are finding their lives complicated by the need to work out some sort of relationship with the Greens.

So the Coalition no longer has a majority in the House of Representatives. Here's why that's no big deal.