Talk of the succession to Kim Jong-un in North Korea reminds us of some of the problems of monarchical government.
Category: United States
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.
Vote later or vote postal?
Wisconsin looks like going to the polls tonight despite the coronavirus. That's a bad idea, but universal postal voting isn't a good thing either.
Trump and the politics of crisis
The health crisis is boosting Donald Trump's approval ratings, but they remain historically low and historically consistent.
A presumptive nominee. So what next?
Joe Biden and the Democrat leadership are turning their focus away from the nomination contest and towards the general election. But they're doing so in unpredictable times.
Florida, Illinois, Arizona – live
Covid-19 is disrupting the electoral process in the United States, but three out of four primaries are still going ahead. Check out the results as they come in.
Another good week for Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders has just one shot left in the locker. Barring something very unexpected, the Democrat race should be all over by the middle of next week.
Focus on Michigan
With six states voting today, it looks as if Michigan could be the last stand for Bernie Sanders.
Super Joe!
Joe Biden wins big on Super Tuesday, raising the possibility of an early end to the Democrat race.
The World is Not Enough 