Not only did Hillary Clinton clearly win the popular vote, her margin is still growing. That marks a problem that America really needs to address.
Category: Electoral law
We need more democracy, not less
Donald Trump's victory comes courtesy of the electoral system, not the voters' choice. And that's not something unusual.
Putin’s parliament
Russia's Vladimir Putin secures, unsurprisingly, a large parliamentary majority, but courtesy of the electoral system as much as public opinion.
Spain, being Spain
Spain's politicians continue their comprehensive failure to work with the parliament that voters have given them.
An Australian postmortem
The Senate will again reflect the variety of Australians' political loyalties rather well. The House of Representatives, rather less so.
Racism and the Republicans
Decisions on voting rights provide further evidence for the centrality of race to the Republican identity.
World election news
A roundup of election news from Austria, the United States, Mongolia and Australia.
Enter the Libertarian
America's Libertarians again choose Gary Johnson as their standard-bearer. And now that we know who the candidates are, some interest is starting to focus on the dynamics of the Electoral College.
High Court loses its patience
The High Court expends little energy in disposing of the constitutional argument against Senate voting reform.
Election preview: Philippines
The Philippines elect a new president on Monday, with the front-runner making many people uncomfortable.
The World is Not Enough 