Journalists these days tend to forego the hard work of learning about policy and just write about the political "horse race". What's worse is that they frequently get the details of that wrong.
Category: Australia
Civil partnership for all?
The House of Commons has backed same-sex marriage, but the future status of civil partnerships is likely to continue to muddy the waters.
Boat people turn out to be genuine – what a surprise
Nearly all the asylum seekers arriving by boat in Australia turn out to be genuine refugees. Equally unsurprising is the fact that the government wants to have it both ways on the issue.
Federalism and local government
The Gillard government wants the constitutional power to fund local government directly. Here's why that's a bad idea.
Election preview: Malaysia
Tomorrow brings what is probably Malaysia's most competitive ever election. As usual, Australia's support for democracy is at best lukewarm.
Same-sex marriage vs federalism
The ACT government thinks it can set up its own family law system. Supporters of marriage equality should recognise that that's a bad idea.
The Dalai Lama gets his gig
Sydney University decides to risk the disapproval of the Chinese government and host a lecture by the Dalai Lama.
New Zealand gets ahead again
New Zealand votes for marriage equality, with a bit more partisanship than you'd guess from the media reports.
What rights do corporations get?
Unions NSW is launching a High Court challenge to election expenditure laws. A recent case from Pennsylvania provides an interesting contrast.
Reform in the Vatican: Pell to the rescue
Australia's own George Pell is appointed to a new committee of cardinals that will advise on reform in the Vatican: a unique and difficult task.
The World is Not Enough 