Should we be as concerned about the far left as we are about the far right? Perhaps not, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to worry about.
Category: Australia
Megalogenis and the curse of parallelism
A look at how commentators can go wrong in thinking about the Liberal Party and leadership instability.
Can the governor-general veto legislation?
Section 58 of the Australian constitution gives the governor-general power to veto legislation. What would happen if an occasion for using that power ever arose?
Does the Senate need reform?
The two presiding officers of the Australian parliament have interesting things to say about how it works. But we should be very wary of plans that cut back on democracy.
Maybe not the potato
It's possible to tear down a prime minister without becoming their replacement. Peter Dutton could learn from Michael Heseltine.
Is Turnbull another Rudd, or just another Turnbull?
Malcolm Turnbull's predicament brings back memories of 2009-10. What can that experience tell us about his prospects?
Does it matter who funds think tanks?
Ideas matter, independently of who's paying for them. But that doesn't mean that the latter is unimportant.
History, the constitution and “Super Saturday”
The saga of section 44 is an interesting lesson on the intersection of law, history and politics. Where do we go now?
Time for honesty on immigration
Opponents of immigration are just that, regardless of whether it's legal or illegal. With Peter Dutton, at least we know where he stands.
Libertarians and “libertarians” (Australian version)
Interesting things happen when you ask self-declared libertarians about their political preferences.
The World is Not Enough 