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Why not try democracy?

Italy's prospective right-wing government is not the choice of most Italian voters – a fact that you might not learn from the media coverage.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Italy, Media 4 Comments 28 September 202228 September 2022

Chile and Colombia

Chile votes on a new constitution, while Colombia sets out a path to drug legalisation.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Latin America, Media, Political issues, Referenda 1 Comment 2 September 20222 September 2022

Progress in Singapore?

Fifteen years after first floating the idea, Singapore moves to decriminalise homosexuality, in a sign of changing times.

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Charles Richardson Media, Political issues, South-East Asia Leave a comment 22 August 2022

Another shocker in Canada

Ontario's vaguely Trumpist government is re-elected, despite again having far fewer votes than its opponents – a common Canadian problem.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Electoral law, Media, North America (ex-US) 5 Comments 6 June 2022

Mauritius stakes a claim

Mauritius highlights its territorial dispute with the UK, and a BBC report showcases the virtues of a free press.

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Charles Richardson Africa, British Isles, Central and South Asia, Europe, Media, Political issues 2 Comments 15 February 2022

Do recantations matter?

Compare and contrast: Colin Powell and News Corp.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Ideas, Media, Political issues, United States, War and peace 2 Comments 22 October 202126 January 2022

Election preview: Uganda

Uganda's president, in office for 35 years, is again seeking re-election. His record would look a lot better if he'd known to quit while he was ahead.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Media 2 Comments 14 January 2021

It all starts with Florida

The 2000 disputed election in Florida continues to cast a long shadow over the electoral process in the United States.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Media, Political issues, United States 9 Comments 11 January 202111 January 2021

Moral equivalence, convention edition

Obscuring the difference between violent protests and mainstream centre-left politics is a dangerous game, even when it's done in the service of liberal goals.

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Charles Richardson Ideas, Media, Political issues, United States 1 Comment 31 August 202026 January 2022

Cartooning for a cause

Controversy this week about a cartoon exploiting racist and sexist themes, but it's important not to lose sight of the politics.

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