Charles Richardson
Psephologist and writer
Charles Richardson has contributed to Crikey since 2002, and was a ministerial adviser in the Kennett government and a former editorial manager at the Centre for Independent Studies in Sydney.
The exaggerated respect that we give Good Friday seems out of step with anything that could be called Australian values.
The ALP has won a lot of elections in the last decade, but few of them have confounded expectations as much as Saturday's victory in Queensland, writes Charles Richardson.
Almost six weeks after the Israeli election, it has yet to result in the formation of a new government, writes Charles Richardson.
It seems reasonably clear that the opposition is gaining ground in spite of the Nationals' takeover, not because of it, writes Charles Richardson.
The idea that immigration adversely affects employment is the "big lie" of Australian politics, writes Charles Richardson.
Like many politicians, Costello evidently enjoys refighting the battles of his university days, writes Charles Rihardson.
Is a government more vulnerable after four terms than at any other time? Asks Charles Richardson.
The Nationals can be seen to have done rather well out of the political defection of Victorian senator Julian McGauran, writes Charles Richardson.
When it comes to attracting moderate voters, running against Rush Limbaugh is like shooting fish in a barrel, writes Charles Richardson.
I've been thinking about the Costello question for a while and I've finally worked out the appropriate historical analogy, writes Charles Richardson.
