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THE future of party politics has arrived , brought to us by the past. And its arrival is a call to action for people who want a fairer and freer society.

WHAT some of us have seen as the most dramatic change of this election season is really a sign of how much remains the same.

IF most of us plan to vote on May 29 only if we can find a party which really speaks for us, it may make sense to stay at home. If we look instead for a choice which might prevent harm and perhaps do some good, the vote becomes a smart option.

WE can’t have really democratic elections without a free media. But can we have them if the media does not help us to choose?

FREEDOM may not last if we don’t value it – and use it.

THIS year’s election may be the last in which large parties dominate. And because the days of the large parties are ending, coalitions are sure to become part of the political furniture. Politicians and citizens are yet to adjust to this.

THE belief that some of us are better than others did not die in 1994. It is not only alive – it can be so deeply embedded in what we hear and read that we do not even notice it .

In this country, the people really matter – as long as they own a car.

AT first glance, democracy around the world is healthier than ever. But a more careful look shows it is seriously ill.

AN unnoticed puzzle of this year’s election is not the many parties which will be on the ballot but one which will be absent.