Trump's opponents within the Republican Party seem to be increasing not just in number, but also in their willingness to indict the party as a whole for how things have turned out.
Category: Party matters
Death of a contender
Black conservative Herman Cain, once a proto-Trumpist presidential candidate, succumbs to the coronavirus. Perhaps it will be a wake-up call to some other Republicans.
Verdict on corruption in Malaysia
With a former prime minister sentenced for corruption, Malaysia's government will have a difficult task in staying afloat.
No convention for Florida
Donald Trump and the Republicans bow to the coronavirus inevitable and decide to call off their old-style convention. It's not clear that it would have helped them much anyway.
Close shaves for two autocracies
Results from Singapore and Poland show authoritarian regimes hanging on, but not without difficulty. The big question is how they will react to near-defeat.
Jean who?
Emmanuel Macron chooses a new and little-known prime minister, signaling that he intends to identify the government more closely with himself.
A three-party deal in Ireland
More than four months after the February election, Ireland is heading for a coalition government – provided the Greens membership can be persuaded to go along.
Poland tries again
Poland's delayed presidential election gets a new date, amid a government campaign to capitalise on homophobia.
The continuing debate over realignment
A new book about political realignment raises important questions.
Brazil’s nightmare
Brazil's president is doing his best to make Donald Trump look moderate and responsible. He also lacks some of Trump's institutional support.
The World is Not Enough 