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Books & arts The return of the -isms Paul ’t Hart 3 April 2019 How resilient are Western democracies? Two new books have different answers National affairs Not the real budget? Tim Colebatch 3 April 2019 The architecture is sound, the decor not so good, but the outlook for future budgets is worrying International Trump versus Obamacare, yet again Lesley Russell 2 April 2019 Overreach is a feature of the Trump style — and he’s at it again with healthcare National affairs How federal politicians can regain their integrity Kate Griffiths and Danielle Wood 29 March 2019 With one scandal following another, the obvious reforms are long overdue

National affairs Awake at the wheel David Clune 24 March 2019 Gladys Berejiklian’s historic win was partly good luck but mainly good management National affairs Voting early, voting often? Peter Brent 21 March 2019 Leaving aside errors and misunderstandings, Australia doesn’t have a big fraudulent-voting problem. But a little reassurance wouldn’t go amiss International The limits of charisma Jonathan Malloy 20 March 2019 The Trudeau government’s progressive image has taken a battering in recent weeks, but the opposition parties seem incapable of capitalising on its shortcomings National affairs Hot air, at a canter Rodney Tiffen 18 March 2019 Scott Morrison is heading into the election with a climate policy made up of half-truths and evasions

Books & arts The decade of thinking dangerously Susan Lever 8 March 2019 The 1970s saw the rise of women as a political constituency in Australia International Going low or going high? Lesley Russell 7 March 2019 The race to be in the 2020 presidential race is gathering pace National affairs Could Julie Bishop win the next election? Peter Brent 5 March 2019 It wasn’t a moderate’s turn to be leader, but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t work National affairs Twilight of the Liberals? Tim Colebatch 4 March 2019 Map the Victorian election results onto federal seats, add a dash of history, and the prognosis is grim