What problem are judge-only trials addressing? Is it eg a lack of jurors? Judge trials are quicker because you don't need to get lay people up to speed? Judge trials are less likely to collapse … (View Post)

Unfathomable stupidity. If Arpineh Masihi could vote, she would have cast her ballot for Donald Trump. She's a devout supporter of the US president – even now that she's locked up as an ill… (View Post)

I think liberalism is perceived to have failed and so people happily accept the snake oil peddled by the populist right, and in some cases the populist left. It needs to rediscover its self confidenc… (View Post)

Possibility of Jake Berry taking James McMurdock's seat as Reform candidate in a by-election after the former resigns or is recalled? (View Post)

Little chance of Trump improving the economy. But to your last point it probably doesn't matter. Populist right governments have been in power in several places in recent years, including Trump … (View Post)