I Bless the Rains Down in (South) Africa
This week we continue our global trek. On this issue, we have South Africa, and the May 8th, 2019 elections. Before we start, it is important to know that South Africa has a parliamentary system,…
October 2019
Japan’s One-Party State
Last week we discussed the Japanese Imperial House. Today, we do politics. On October 22nd, 2017, a monumental event occurred in Japan. Voters went to the polls to elect who their representatives would be in…
The Imperial House of Japan. Will it Survive?
We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast of American politics for breaking news: on October 22nd, Naruhito, the 126th Emperor of Japan according to tradition, will formally ascend to the Chrysanthemum Throne. (Also, Super Typhoon Hagibis…
The Greatest (Funniest) Election in US History: The 1991 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election
We interrupt our regular scheduled broadcast of modern politics to take a look at what was the greatest gubernatorial election in American history. This is no exaggeration. What you are about to read has gone…