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A Greek lesson for Australia Day

Australia Day reminds us that national unity cannot be manufactured artificially, a lesson also illustrated by the story of the last king of Greece.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Constitutional law, Europe, Personalities, Political issues 11 Comments 26 January 2023

The fertility crisis revisited

Should we be concerned about falling fertility rates? A look back at the debate of 2005-07.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Political issues Leave a comment 25 January 202322 March 2023

Poland, Israel and the rule of law

Poland's right-wing government moves towards peace with the European Union over rule-of-law issues. Israel is moving fast in the other direction.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Europe, Middle East, Political issues 6 Comments 18 January 2023

US midterms: House of Reps

The Republican Party is an unbackable favorite to win back control of the House of Representatives this week.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Political issues, United States 1 Comment 7 November 20222 February 2023

Showdown in Brazil

A runoff in Brazil pits a badly flawed democrat against the incumbent authoritarian.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Latin America, Political issues 4 Comments 28 October 2022

Two new prime ministers

Italy gets a new prime minister and Britain is about to do the same. They face very different challenges.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Italy, Party matters, Political issues 2 Comments 24 October 2022

Back in the UN

Another big defeat for Russia at the United Nations shows how little international opinion has changed since March.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Political issues, Referenda, War and peace 12 Comments 14 October 202215 October 2022

Mink force Danish election

Covid-19 claims another victim, as the Danish government is forced to the polls over its illegal liquidation of the country's mink industry.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues, Scandinavia 2 Comments 7 October 20227 October 2022

Anti-vaxers win one

Liechtenstein votes against authorisation of Covid-related restrictions that were no longer in force anyway.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Political issues, Referenda Leave a comment 19 September 2022

The wages of insurrection

A New Mexico court enforces the disqualification clause of the fourteenth amendment for the first time in a century. Much bigger targets may be in sight.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Political issues, United States Leave a comment 8 September 202230 September 2022

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