Gillard: just a matter of when
The Australia Day debacle is emblematic of a Prime Minister who can't take a trick. Read more on the blog...

Romney fails to impress in New Hampshire
Republican Mitt Romney tried to be casual, relaxed and engaging in New Hampshire. It didn't work. Crikey's Guy Rundle begins his US roadshow in the bellwether state to report on this week's crucial primary. Read more on the blog...

Donations flood in for Sarah Burke's family
Sarah Burke's family says it has not yet received a bill from the Utah hospital where the freestyle skier underwent surgery before she died Thursday, but that a flood of donations has ensured they "will not have any financial burden related to her care."

Welching on Wilkie: Labor plays percentages on pokies
Labor has judged the benefits of welching on its deal with Andrew Wilkie outweight the costs. Will it be proved right? Read more on the blog...

Brakes On: Mitt Romney’s ‘I Enjoy Being Able To Fire People’ Comment Part Of Larger Health Care Quote
While much has been made online concerning a video showing presidential hopeful Mitt Romney saying he enjoys “being able to fire people” full stop, that admittedly sensational statement is actually part of a longer statement. And, with context added, it turns out that Romney isn’t quite expressing his great joy at being able to ruin [...]