Twelve months after it looked into the abyss, American democracy is still in a perilous condition.
Category: United States
Death of a moderate
The death of Bob Dole reminds us of an era when the Republican Party was something fundamentally different from what it has since become.
A contemptible Trumpist
Donald Trump's acolytes are not above the law, but the prosecution of Steve Bannon shows that the law in question is a complex one. Matters would be much simpler in Australia.
OK, let’s talk about voter ID
As the Morrison government tries to legislate for a voter identification requirement, both its supporters and its opponents seem more focused on American conditions than on its actual implications in Australia.
November results update
News of recent election outcomes from Germany, Czechia, Japan and the United States.
Election preview: Virginia & others
America's Republican Party sees Virginia as a crucial step on its road back to power. Tomorrow's race for governor is too close to call.
Update on gerrymandering
Continued battles over gerrymandering in the US contrast with the way such things are handled in Australia, as exemplified by a redistribution just completed in Victoria.
Ninety per cent
After a slow start, Australia's vaccination rate has reached unexpected heights. For some reason, the Trumpism of its leaders has not had the same consequences as in the United States.
Do recantations matter?
Compare and contrast: Colin Powell and News Corp.
Broad front for democracy
Hungary's opposition turns to the centre-right to try to save democracy. There may be a lesson there for the United States.
The World is Not Enough 