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Autocrats north and south, revisited

An opportune moment to return to the comparison of Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Elections, Latin America, Party matters, Personalities, United States 1 Comment 21 January 20253 April 2025

Trump at the Supreme Court, revisited

The Supreme Court says no to Donald Trump, in a decision of minor intrinsic importance that might nonetheless herald bigger things to come.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Electoral law, Personalities, United States 1 Comment 14 January 202531 March 2025

The fall of John Pesutto

The Victorian Liberal Party changes leaders yet again, setting itself up for a strategy to target the outer suburbs.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Party matters, Personalities 1 Comment 30 December 202410 March 2025

Bayrou gets his chance

France has another new prime minister, one with a long history. Perhaps he will be the one to get the country's finances back into some sort of order.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Party matters, Personalities 1 Comment 16 December 202416 December 2024

Dictatorship in the U.S.A.?

The risks of dictatorship in America are real, but shouldn't be overstated.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Personalities, Political issues, United States 9 Comments 20 November 202420 November 2024

Trump’s numbers are not what you think

Commentary on Donald Trump almost always assumes that he has created major electoral waves. It's not true. Let's look at some figures.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Personalities, United States 4 Comments 8 November 2024

France’s government survives for now

France's new government has survived its first parliamentary test, but the road ahead is beset with dangers.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Personalities, Political issues 3 Comments 15 October 20244 November 2024

Japan goes early again

Japan goes to the polls later this month as its new prime minister seeks to distinguish himself from his predecessor.

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Charles Richardson East Asia, Elections, Party matters, Personalities 2 Comments 10 October 2024

Yet another Minnesotan

Kamala Harris's running mate brings strengths to the Democrat ticket, although it is not yet clear whether or not they are quite the strengths it needs.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, Personalities, United States Leave a comment 13 August 202413 August 2024

Death of a renegade

The death of former senator Joe Lieberman draws attention to the destructive quality of his particular brand of "centrism".

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Charles Richardson Party matters, Personalities, United States, War and peace 1 Comment 2 April 2024

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