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Famously apathetic for decades, Japan’s youth are up in arms over the government’s efforts to make the country’s constitution less pacifist.
This year’s surprise election result triggered a comprehensive meltdown. The Conservatives have been taking advantage ever since, with long-term consequences.
The new left-wing Labour group brings back memories of turbulent times for the party in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
An unedifying row over “stolen” data has the Democrats’ political staffers at loggerheads.
Successive governments have promised to give more power to local councils but so far all have fallen short on delivery.
Spain’s two-party system is now consigned to the history books – but forming a functional government will be anything but easy.
Return of the Jedi saw Emperor Palpatine’s regime brought crashing down – but the hard peace-building work to save the galaxy from a relapse was clearly never done.
David Cameron says he’s fighting for the country. But it remains to be seen what would actually count as a victory.
Spain’s era of two-party government is coming to an end – but what exactly happens next is far from clear.
You might think today’s government is harsh, but the 1790s were a tough time for those who wanted to speak their mind.
She defected from the UUP to the DUP, and now Arlene Foster will be the first woman to run Northern Ireland. Here’s where she stands on the big issues.
When is a coalition not a coalition? When you don’t tell the founding members they’re in it.
‘Sortition’ could offer a way to reinvigorate our democracy – and it’s already being trialled.
George Wallace, Ross Perot and Pat Buchanan all reshaped American elections with their populism. Is Donald Trump just standing on their shoulders?
To avoid coming a cropper like the Church of England, religious groups should follow these handy hints.
The television industry is gathering massive amounts of information about us to tailor ads to our individual needs.
Dennis Potter’s Nigel Barton Plays, 50 years old this month, are the original satires on the vileness of modern politics.
The messages being sent out by David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn could not be more different.
Latin America suddenly seems to be lurching to the right – but was it ever that far left in the first place?
The French regional elections were far from a nationalist wipeout. But can Marine Le Pen make good on what the party has achieved?
Would you know if you were being asked a leading question?
After storming the first round of France’s regional elections, Marine Le Pen’s far-right party has been humiliated. But all is not lost.
As prosecutions for carrying a knife increase, what sets weapon users apart.
A poll of polls suggests the UK could leave the EU if 52.5% of England votes to leave – which might not go down well in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.