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.
Category: Electoral law
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?
Not all libertarians
An anti-Trump libertarian argues for structural reform to give more power to urban Americans.
Germany and the doomsday scenario
The European far right is a powerful ally for Donald Trump, but it is not on the point of taking power.
Election preview: Mexico
It looks like being third time lucky for Mexico's veteran leftist in Sunday's presidential election.
Turkish democracy’s last stand
Sunday's election in Turkey is probably the last chance to arrest its slide into authoritarianism. Polls suggest it could be very close.
Election preview: Malaysia
If Malaysia was a democracy, the opposition would already be in power. As it is, they look like missing out again.
Lebanon goes to the polls at last
Lebanon's long-delayed general election is a poor result for its prime minister, but he may still contrive to keep his job.
Election preview: Hungary
Central Europe's most illiberal leader faces the voters, helped by a voting system designed for his own benefit.
