Lani Guinier, controversial scholar of election law and minority rights, dies at 71.
Category: Electoral law
Insurrection, one year on
Twelve months after it looked into the abyss, American democracy is still in a perilous condition.
Understanding preferences
Election year in Australia means more talk about preferences. Kevin Bonham is a vital resource for understanding what's going on.
December electoral roundup, part 2
Part two of this month's update, including news from Romania, Sweden, Honduras and Gambia.
Local democracy in New South Wales
Tomorrow's local elections in New South Wales display a number of features that should be copied elsewhere, in contrast to Victoria's democratic backsliding.
A contemptible Trumpist
Donald Trump's acolytes are not above the law, but the prosecution of Steve Bannon shows that the law in question is a complex one. Matters would be much simpler in Australia.
OK, let’s talk about voter ID
As the Morrison government tries to legislate for a voter identification requirement, both its supporters and its opponents seem more focused on American conditions than on its actual implications in Australia.
Update on gerrymandering
Continued battles over gerrymandering in the US contrast with the way such things are handled in Australia, as exemplified by a redistribution just completed in Victoria.
Parliamentary games in South Australia
The South Australian government is in disarray after the opposition, with the aid of independents, appears to have taken control of state parliament.
Two prime ministers down
Austria and Czechia, compare and contrast. One prime minister resigns and the other is given notice by the voters.
The World is Not Enough 