South Korea's president is defeated in his attempt to impose military rule, but some in his party are still defending him against impeachment.
Category: United States
Talking to the other side
Rebecca Solnit explains the fallacy involved in much post-election advice to the Democrats.
Dictatorship in the U.S.A.?
The risks of dictatorship in America are real, but shouldn't be overstated.
Still counting, still close
We now have more comprehensive figures from the United States. They show some interesting things about Trump's victory.
Trump’s numbers are not what you think
Commentary on Donald Trump almost always assumes that he has created major electoral waves. It's not true. Let's look at some figures.
Welcome to Munich
America's voters decide that standing up to tyranny would be more trouble than it's worth. We've seen this before, and it doesn't end well.
Election preview: United States
Tomorrow's presidential election is critical for the future of America and the world, but only a handful of voters are likely to determine the result.
Four weeks to go
Just four weeks out from the US election the presidential race is still unpleasantly close.
Four quick updates
A brief report on the latest developments in some continuing stories, including Catalonia, Japan, France and the United States.
Yet another Minnesotan
Kamala Harris's running mate brings strengths to the Democrat ticket, although it is not yet clear whether or not they are quite the strengths it needs.
The World is Not Enough 