American democracy in all its filthy glory

From 3 January, when the caucus-goers of Iowa packed into each other's houses to argue the toss with courteous fervour, all the way to Tuesday when the good people of Indiana glanced contemptuously at her "gas tax holiday" bribe and told her where to stick the nozzle, it's been a continual source of both wonderment and gloom. Full Story »

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by Chris Finnie - Oct. 1, 2008

I found this view from the other side of the Atlantic interesting because I often wish our electoral system was more like theirs. Shorter, more polite, less expensive, more open with candidates appearing regularly for free on the BBC and being questioned by regular voters instead of talking heads, and more open because it's a parliamentary system that allows multiple parties. Nice to know we have something we envy in our "flawed" free for all.

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by Connie Deady - Oct. 1, 2008

Interesting and amusing look at America's primaries from an English writer.

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