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Death in Egypt

A suspicious death in custody ends the unfortunate life of Egypt's first and only elected president.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Electoral law, Middle East, Personalities, Political issues 1 Comment 19 June 201924 February 2023

What is Bill Shorten doing?

Australia's rule for the disposal of former party leaders needs debate and possibly revision. But Bill Shorten is not the ideal person to make that case.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Party matters Leave a comment 3 June 20193 June 2019

Europe and the right, again

Results from the European parliament elections show that Europe's far-right problem is more specifically an Italian problem.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Party matters 3 Comments 30 May 2019

On holiday

A quick rundown on topics that might get a more cursory than usual treatment while I'm traveling.

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One big election: India

India is waiting on election results following the world's biggest exercise in democracy. Prime minister Narendra Modi is expected to be returned with a reduced majority.

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Australia’s voting system gets it right – or does it?

In a sense, Australia's electoral system got the right result at the weekend. But it's important to understand how it shapes the nature of our politics.

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A scandal in Austria

Australia's far right may be triumphant, but Europe's has just had a setback, with Austria going to an early election as a result.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues 2 Comments 21 May 2019

Australia turns Trumpist

Scott Morrison's government scores a surprise victory in Australia.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Ideas, Party matters, Political issues 7 Comments 19 May 201926 January 2022

Editorial

Bill Shorten and the Labor Party deserve support in tomorrow's Australian election.

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Election preview: Australia

After six years of Coalition government and three prime ministers, Labor is favored to return to power in tomorrow's Australian election.

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