David Cameron's Britain is getting cold feet about free movement of people. Is it really the EU bureaucrats who are anti-freedom?
Category: Constitutional law
More about Scotland
There's been plenty of discussion about the plan for an independent Scotland, particularly its place in the European Union.
A blueprint for Scotland
Scotland will vote next year on whether or not to become an independent country. Most Scots aren't sold on the idea, but at least they'll know what they're voting for.
Spain scores a win on Gibraltar
An EU ruling over the Gibraltar dispute gives Spain a victory but illustrates a general problem about regulating trade in a federal system.
One cheer for the ACT
Supporters of marriage equality can celebrate progress in New Jersey, but they should be more sceptical about yesterday's vote in the ACT.
On getting rid of a Senate
Ireland's voters may decide tomorrow to abolish their Senate. Could it happen in Australia as well?
How to think about the Senate
Australia has a Senate largely modelled after that of the United States, but understanding its elections is a very different business.
Westminster government for beginners
Our system of government operates under a set of largely unwritten conventions. But they're well established and they work surprisingly well, which is why the governor-general has not tried to second-guess the ALP caucus.
Supreme Court pulls Arizona into line
Arizona tries to make it harder for people to enrol to vote, but the Supreme Court says no.
Media criticism made easy
The media show no interest in explaining what the holdup is with constitutional recognition of Australia's indigenous people.
The World is Not Enough 