Kamala Harris has reinvigorated the Democratic ticket and inspired the voters they need most – women, African-Americans and youth. But it’s not all smooth sailing.
Following the week’s elections in Britain and France, the centre has held for now, but it’s clear incumbents face severe challenges.
In assessing Scott Morrison’s prime ministership, several factors need to be taken into account. On many of them, his record is poor.
Months of painstaking negotiations, mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar, have led to a new package deal that the two sides are now weighing up.
Daniel Andrews’ decision to resign will cause potential challenges for the state Labor Party, and opportunities for the Opposition to become more electorally competitive.
The Likud leader looks set to return as Israel’s prime minister after a period of political instability in the country – and five elections in less than four years.
In the time warp that’s the current state of British politics, another prime minister has gone, but the same party, bereft of ideas, is still in office, clinging to power for its own sake.
Unlike many politicians, Anthony Albanese doesn’t appear to harbour a sense of entitlement to the top job – and his journey towards it has been a long one.
As British PM Boris Johnson copped criticism from both sides of the political aisle, it was refreshing to see a recognisable form of the Rule of Law deployed that didn’t seek to capitalise on the concept’s inherent ambiguity.
Not everyone will be happy with the Australian Republican Movement’s new model, but there are key changes worth looking at.
For all the public anger over the “Partygate’ scandal, Johnson’s weakened position owes much to the aftershocks of Brexit.
Victoria’s Labor Party flipped and flopped in its support of Melbourne’s first medically supervised injecting room, depending on what was politically expedient and popular at the time.
A new collection of essays describes a political arena in which the structural and cultural barriers facing women are contradictory and self-defeating.
Labor has long been seen as the party of bold policy platforms, while the Coalition has played more of a consolidating role. The next election will determine if those characterisations still hold.
The popular vote counts for little as the US election draws nearer. All eyes are on the magic electoral college number of 270 – and there's plenty to yet play out. And there's the COVID factor...
A new poll shows nearly two-thirds of Australians want an Australian head of state. A new republic model, however, would require compromise to succeed.
In this episode Dr Susan Carland finds out how Monash experts are harnessing the strengths of social media platforms to make a positive impact on mental health.
As the US heads into the most important day of the presidential primary calendar, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are standing out.
Donald Trump is likely to use his impeachment trial acquittal to his advantage in the lead-up to the November election.
The long, hard slog to decide the US presidential nominees is about to begin.
A terrorism expert discusses the drivers of right-wing extremism, the challenges in countering it and the risks of mainstreaming radical ideas.
Spaniards are returning to the polls for the fourth time in four years, with yet another stalemate the likely result.
Whatever the outcome of the bid to remove Donald Trump from office, it won't be easy to restore faith in the integrity of US political processes.
If Boris Johnson becomes British PM, the most likely outcome is a no-deal Brexit leavened with the rhetoric of past and future glories of the UK.
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