The daughter of Peru's jailed authoritarian leads in her country's presidential election. Meanwhile, South Korea's president, with a similar background, suffers a rebuff at the polls.
Category: United States
Winning in Wisconsin
Both front-runners lose in Wisconsin. It's not yet enough to derail Hillary Clinton, but Donald Trump looks to be in trouble.
Trump, Cruz and the road to Cleveland
Donald Trump's chances of prevailing at a contested convention are pretty slim. But the alternatives aren't very appealing either.
How to build an anti-Trump front
Contemplation of an anti-Trump front reveals some interesting features of the Republican Party.
Primary season moves west
Another set of primary results fail to clinch the presidential nomination on either side. With 19 states to go, the contests are moving into somewhat different territory.
Presidential problems in the Americas
Political crisis in Brazil raises thoughts about the relative stability of presidential and parliamentary systems – a question with obvious relevance to the United States presidential election.
(The beginning of) the end of the beginning
Another big day of primaries in the United States. It's the end of the line for Marco Rubio, and it could be the day that will make Donald Trump all but unbeatable.
Goodnight, Mr Rubio
On the figures it was a good day for Donald Trump, but by disposing of Marco Rubio it might finally unite Republican votes against him.
Thoughts on a three party system
Talk of "neoliberalism" obscures the existence of actual liberals, just at the time when we need them most.
Trump stumbles at last
Some good news at last for anti-Trump Republicans. Not so good for those who hate Ted Cruz, and that's a lot of people.
The World is Not Enough 