Democrats are set on making Washington DC into a new state. It makes political but not constitutional sense.
Category: United States
No more Bleeding Hearts
A libertarian blog folds, but its project is more important than ever.
Hong Kong and Tiananmen
Another anniversary of China's 1989 uprising passes, with the future of Hong Kong hanging in the balance.
Revisiting the “fascism” debate
Is there something inappropriate or counter-productive about linking Donald Trump and his allies to "fascism"? Samuel Moyn thinks there is, and has a story to tell about how historical comparison works and what it is for.
Update on approval ratings
Most world leaders, including our own Scott Morrison, are enjoying high approval ratings during the Covid-19 crisis. Donald Trump, however, is not doing so well.
Enter the Libertarian, again
Ex-Republican Justin Amash puts his hand up for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination, again raising the question of how a strong Libertarian candidate might affect the election.
Six months out – a look at the pendulum
With six months to go until the US presidential election, it's worth having a look at the pendulum and thinking about where the candidates will need to direct their efforts.
Dynastic worries in North Korea
Talk of the succession to Kim Jong-un in North Korea reminds us of some of the problems of monarchical government.
Results roundup (coronavirus edition)
Election results from three jurisdictions – South Korea, Wisconsin and Brisbane – show varying support for incumbents in a time of crisis.
Sanders does the right thing
Bernie Sanders bows out, doing his best to unite the party for the challenge of beating Donald Trump.
