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Not all libertarians

An anti-Trump libertarian argues for structural reform to give more power to urban Americans.

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Charles Richardson Electoral law, Ideas, Political issues, United States 1 Comment 6 July 201827 January 2022

Germany and the doomsday scenario

The European far right is a powerful ally for Donald Trump, but it is not on the point of taking power.

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Charles Richardson Electoral law, Europe, Germany, Political issues 1 Comment 4 July 201827 January 2022

Gender and the Republicans

Most Republicans don't see any particular need to get more women into government. What could be the thinking behind that?

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Charles Richardson Party matters, Political issues, United States Leave a comment 28 June 2018

Libertarians and “libertarians” (Australian version)

Interesting things happen when you ask self-declared libertarians about their political preferences.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Ideas, Party matters, Political issues 1 Comment 27 June 201827 January 2022

Twilight of the Merkel?

Interesting reading on the Trumpist impact on European politics.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Germany, Party matters, Political issues 7 Comments 26 June 201827 January 2022

Thinking about the Anglosphere

Can we blame our media's failings on the fuzzy romantic notion of the Anglosphere?

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Charles Richardson Australia, British Isles, Europe, Ideas, Media, Political issues, United States Leave a comment 23 June 201827 January 2022

Be careful what you wish for on free speech

People often seem to have the idea that restrictions on free speech will work in the interests of minorities and the oppressed. It usually doesn't work out that way.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Ideas, Political issues 1 Comment 21 June 201827 January 2022

Neoliberalism and socialism – compare and contrast

If only the debate about (neo)liberalism was as intellectually engaged as the debate about socialism.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Ideas, Political issues 3 Comments 19 June 201827 January 2022

Election preview: Colombia

A left-right contest in Colombia puts in question the country's economic future and the continuation of the peace deal with its left-wing rebels.

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Does monarchy help?

Monarchy is topical this week. Some suggest that it can be a positive force to guard against despotism, but I remain sceptical.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Constitutional law, Political issues 7 Comments 18 May 201827 January 2022

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