By-elections rarely produce interesting results, and last week's in Eden-Monaro was no exception. A quick explanation for the lack of surprise.
Category: Media
No more Bleeding Hearts
A libertarian blog folds, but its project is more important than ever.
The impossibility of media balance
No-one is surprised to find that politicians lie. But how should the media respond when a particular side of politics inhabits an entire ecosystem of lies?
Final numbers in Ukraine
Ukraine's new parliament will be very much to the president's liking, with his party demonstrating strong support across the country.
Taiwanese voters give peace a chance
Local elections in Taiwan suggest dissatisfaction with the incumbents and a preference for improving relations with mainland China.
Happy birthday, Economist!
The Economist marks its 175th anniversary with a resounding call to arms for liberalism.
Does it matter who funds think tanks?
Ideas matter, independently of who's paying for them. But that doesn't mean that the latter is unimportant.
A quick post about racism
Can white people be victims of racism? And if so, is it a serious problem?
Thinking about the Anglosphere
Can we blame our media's failings on the fuzzy romantic notion of the Anglosphere?
2017 in review
A review of the big elections of the last year and the current state of the "populist" threat.
The World is Not Enough 