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A conservative crosses the floor

In the fascinating politics of America's Supreme Court, Donald Trump's appointee shows he has an unpredictable streak.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Political issues, United States 1 Comment 19 April 201827 January 2022

Recommended weekly reading

A new feature: links to some recent material that readers should find interesting.

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Remembering My Lai

One from the archive, as the Vietnam War recedes further into the past.

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Charles Richardson Personalities, South-East Asia, United States, War and peace 1 Comment 21 March 201827 January 2022

2017 in review

A review of the big elections of the last year and the current state of the "populist" threat.

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OK, let’s talk about gun control

Stop worrying about the Second Amendment, and worry about the culture that treats violence as acceptable and makes guns seem like a good thing.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Ideas, Political issues, United States 3 Comments 9 October 201727 January 2022

Understanding tribalism

Recommending a survey article on tribalism in American politics.

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Charles Richardson Ideas, Party matters, Political issues, United States 1 Comment 19 September 201727 January 2022

Charlottesville

Some further thoughts on the moral catastrophe that is Trumpism.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Europe, Ideas, Political issues, United States, War and peace 2 Comments 18 August 201727 January 2022

Oh dear, it’s North Korea again

North Korea is staging its regular return to the headlines. Don't panic.

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Can you get rid of presidential government?

Events in Venezuela and the United States again cast doubt on the "separation of powers" constitutional model. Can it be reformed or replaced?

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Europe, Latin America, Political issues, United States 6 Comments 4 August 201727 January 2022

Yet another view of neoliberalism

An American liberal's interpretation of "neoliberalism" explores the messaging strategy of the left.

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