Victoria's Legislative Council again falls badly short of the proportional representation that it was supposed to achieve. Unscrupulous preference deals are only part of the story.
New twists in the Brexit tale
The Brexit drama continues, with Theresa May getting cold feet and the European Court of Justice lending the remainers a hand.
Victoria wraps up
Final lower house results from the Victorian election show the size of Labor's win and the distortions of the electoral system.
France, being France
France's government faces a protest movement with legitimate grievances, but also some very disturbing features.
Liberal government, 150 years on
Remembering Gladstonian liberalism, and contemplating its continued relevance.
Taiwanese voters give peace a chance
Local elections in Taiwan suggest dissatisfaction with the incumbents and a preference for improving relations with mainland China.
It’s 2002 all over again – or is it?
The Labor Party in Victoria has won only its second landslide in 60 years. There are interesting comparisons to be made with the first one.
Brexit: the final fortnight
Britain's parliament has two weeks to approve the agreement for leaving the EU. Assuming it doesn't, then what?
Belated weekend reading
Later than usual, but something for everyone in reading suggestions.
Another Trumpist goes down
Victoria's Labor government comfortably wins re-election, in a striking repudiation of its opposition's turn to the right.
The World is Not Enough 