Sweden finally gets a government, as does the Spanish region of Andalusia. In each case, liberal parties had to decide which variety of extremist was less dangerous to countenance.
Category: Political issues
Well, that was pretty clear
Theresa May is humiliated but promises to carry on: a result both shocking and utterly predictable.
Yet another Brexit D-day
The Brexit endgame is about to begin, with the British parliament set to reject the prime minister's deal tomorrow.
Blame the libertarians?
Do libertarians deserve much of the blame for Trumpism? Two fine American writers disagree.
Indexing freedom and democracy
A new edition of the Democracy Index raises questions about the relationship between political and other freedoms.
More about 2018
For your holiday reading, a "best-of" selection from the blog's non-election stories of last year.
New twists in the Brexit tale
The Brexit drama continues, with Theresa May getting cold feet and the European Court of Justice lending the remainers a hand.
France, being France
France's government faces a protest movement with legitimate grievances, but also some very disturbing features.
Liberal government, 150 years on
Remembering Gladstonian liberalism, and contemplating its continued relevance.
Taiwanese voters give peace a chance
Local elections in Taiwan suggest dissatisfaction with the incumbents and a preference for improving relations with mainland China.
The World is Not Enough 