Five Parties Are Better Than Two
An Obama-style Labor Party would place first. Centrists would hold the balance of power.
Corbyn Could Learn Something About Coalition Politics from Spain
You don’t convince other parties to support you simply by warning them the alternative is worse.
Democratic Party Elites Worry Candidates Aren’t Up to the Task
Party elders like Barack Obama warn Democrats against running on “crazy stuff”.
Dutch Parties Haven’t Lost Support in Pollution Crisis
The prime minister calls the crisis the worst of his career, yet the ruling parties remain popular.
Now the Hard Part: Convincing the Catalans
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez has the support of the left. Now he needs to woo Catalonia’s separatists.
Balkans Propose Mini-Schengen
EU hopefuls Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia would create their own free-travel zone.
Republicans Won’t Allow Trump to Face Competition
The president’s party is doing everything it can to guarantee his renomination.
Venezuela Is Starving and Still Maduro Clings to Power
The opposition has yet to convince the military top brass to switch sides.
Top European Lawyer Argues in Favor of Catalan Politicians
Spain has prevented three former Catalan ministers from taking their seats in the European Parliament.
Leftists Denounce “Coup” Against Vote-Rigging Autocrat in Bolivia
Evo Morales was pushed out by the military, but only after trying to steal an election.
Spanish Socialists Offend Parties They Need to Govern
The Socialists need to do a deal with either the conservatives or the Catalans. So they insult both.
Spain Better Get Used to Multiparty Democracy
You can’t return sixteen parties to Congress and not expect them to compromise.
No Party or Bloc Wins Majority in Spain
Catalan and other regional parties hold the balance of power.
Spanish Center-Right Makes the Same Mistake Again
They keep trying to outflank the far right and failing.
Stakes Are High in British Election, But Outcome Is Up in the Air
If the Conservatives miscalculate, the outcome could be a disaster for them.
