An occasional feature. This week, Czechia, Japan, New Zealand, Germany, Australia and Catalonia.
Category: Australia
Countries that love their immigrants
Australia scores well on a world survey of attitudes to immigrants, but the implications for political debate are not entirely clear.
Charlottesville
Some further thoughts on the moral catastrophe that is Trumpism.
Who’s afraid of Alfred Deakin?
Judith Brett argues that Malcolm Turnbull should have learned some lessons from Alfred Deakin, but perhaps the problem is that his opponents have already been learning them.
Election preview: Papua New Guinea
A chaotic election in Papua New Guinea represents, among other things, the failings of Australian colonialism.
More about democracy and neoliberalism
Democracy is the friend of liberalism, not its enemy. Maybe it's the friend of neoliberalism as well, if only we could agree on what that means.
Two follow-up notes about France
Two additional comments to make following this morning's post on France: one on betting odds and the other on the dilemma of the Australian right.
Tribalism trumps policy at News Corp
A News Corp writer endorses the National Front. How many more will follow him?
Amazing hypocrisy on free speech
A Palestinian activist falls foul of the federal government's highly selective concern for freedom of speech.
Western Australia wraps up
Final results from Western Australia confirm the dimensions of Labor's victory. They also show the upper house, for all its undemocratic structure, reflecting the popular vote rather well.
The World is Not Enough 