Realignment for real, part 2

The contest for the Republican nomination in the US reflects something deeper than a clash of personalities.

Realignment for real, part 1

A new multi-part series on the party realignment that may (or may not) be in progress. First up, some background ideas.

The tenth anniversary of Tony Abbott's election provides an occasion to consider his continuing influence.

A common theme emerges from manoeuvres in the EU parliament and a history of the British Labour Party.

The decline of religious belief continues at a steady rate in America. Could conspiracy theories be serving as a replacement?

Centre-right parties form an important bulwark of democracy. Are they on the way out?

Jim Chalmers opens up a debate, yet again, on "neoliberalism". An attempt at clarification.

A review of the major electoral happenings on 2022, with particular reference to the invasion of Ukraine.

Are Australia's "libertarians" really authoritarians in disguise? Upper house voting in Victoria provides a clue.

Far left and far right again turn out to have more in common than you might think, including a weakness for Vladimir Putin.