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Trump and the Tea Party

Donald Trump's obsession with his election loss is not just personal; it draws on demons in the Republican Party's soul.

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Charles Richardson Party matters, Political issues, United States Leave a comment 25 July 2022

Italy heads to the polls

An early election has been scheduled for September in Italy after the collapse of the Draghi government. Unless their opponents can pull something out of the hat, the right is set for a majority – possibly a fractious one.

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A Tory race in four

Four remaining candidates are fighting for the leadership of the British Conservative Party, representing an interesting mix of diversity and uniformity.

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Johnson wraps up

As Boris Johnson comes to the end of the road, his failure is symptomatic of a larger failure of modern politics.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Personalities 6 Comments 7 July 2022

America battles over choice

The US supreme court's decision to overturn its precedents on abortion has thrown the issue into the political arena as never before. The search for a compromise is unlikely to succeed.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Party matters, Political issues, United States 4 Comments 28 June 2022

A look at the French figures

Emmanuel Macron has suffered a major setback in France's parliamentary election, but he and his party are not without reserves of strength.

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France’s final round

The marathon French election year reaches a climax on Sunday with the choice of a parliament that will sustain – or not – president Macron's government.

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Macron hanging on

France's president is by no means assured of a parliamentary majority, but voters may opt for stability rather than divided counsel.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, France, Party matters 4 Comments 14 June 202214 June 2022

Back to the Johnson problem

Boris Johnson's days at the top appear to be numbered, unless he can pull a rabbit out of the hat.

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Libertarians against freedom

In an eerie parallel to what has already happened to the Republican Party, America's Libertarian Party falls into the hands of the enemies of liberty.

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Charles Richardson Ideas, Party matters, United States 3 Comments 3 June 20226 October 2022

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