Blogging is taking a short break for a mid-winter holiday.
Two kept promises
A peaceful transfer of office happens in Romania, and Senegal's president promises the same for next year.
UK Labour fights over pluralism
The ALP's reluctance to co-operate with the Greens finds a stronger echo in the UK, where the electoral system makes cut-throat competition even more deadly.
More caution at the Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court makes another effort to salvage some of its reputation by rejecting a pet right-wing argument about judicial review.
Three continents, three elections
Reports from the weekend's three elections in West Africa, Southern Europe and Central America.
Death in Germany
Simon Crean was not a successful Labor leader, but he deserves more respect from the party than many whose record looks better on paper.
Finland & Greece
Finland has a new government with a prominent role for the far right, while Greece's failure to form a new government has led it to a dubious second election.
Righting the record in East Timor
East Timor is set for a new government. Meanwhile, a history of Australia's involvement sets the record straight on its route to independence.
Movement in the Balkans
Montenegro's voters return a new pro-European party in first place, while Bulgaria's fractious politicians finally agree on a new government.
Democracy in Alabama?
A pivotal case in Alabama exposes the conceptual mess of America's jurisprudence on electoral representation.
The World is Not Enough 