In the jargon of the trade, political spin doctors speak of putting out the trash – releasing bad news at a time and in a manner designed to minimise the damaging impact. In the two weeks leading up to the release of the Henry review of taxation, the Rudd government had the equivalent of a...

Most coverage of the home insulation controversy ignored history and avoided simple mathematics, writes Rodney Tiffen.

Viewed comparatively, the achievements and failings of the Howard government look a little different, write Rodney Tiffen and Ross Gittins.

For all its faults, it’s a miracle that it exists. But it could be a whole lot better, writes Rodney Tiffen on our partner website, INSIDE STORY.

Presidential elections in the United States are decided not by the popular vote but by the election of state delegates to the Electoral College. In this APO Backgrounder, Rodney Tiffen describes how the system works and what it means for the result - and looks at the latest polling from the United States.