Johnson’s likely successor set to suspend NI protocol
Liz Truss, the frontrunner in the race to replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister, is poised to trigger Article 16, suspending the Northern Ireland protocol, as one of her…
August 2022
Scholz’s SPD lawmakers demand an end to Ukraine war, negotiations with Russia
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is steering his pacifist SPD party through precedent-breaking arms shipments for Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, has been called on to engage in a diplomatic offensive…
Norway shows EU energy crisis preparation failed
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Six months of Ukraine — the toll on journalists and journalism
At least 12 journalists have been killed so far in the six-month conflict (Photo: Screengrab/Committee to Protect Journalists) “Sometimes, information is more important for human survival than even food”. This…
Mélenchon supporters overwhelmingly back EU membership, survey finds
Despite the Eurosceptic rhetoric of the radical left-wing La France insoumise (LFI) party and its leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a new survey shows that LFI supporters largely favour the EU. The…
Hungary officials worry about ‘too feminine’ education
Hungary’s State Audit Office has issued a report about the risks of the country’s education system being “too feminine”, warning it could hurt the development of boys and create demographic…
Alex Jones Accused of Hiding Assets From Sandy Hook Families
The Infowars fabulist has been funneling millions out of his empire while claiming bankruptcy, the Sandy Hook families suing him say. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
Howard Rosenthal, Who Quantified Partisanship in Congress, Dies at 83
He took part in studies that found the widening ideological divide to be the largest since post-Civil War Reconstruction. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Some on the Left Turn Against the Label ‘Progressive’
Democrats ran away from being called “liberal” in the 1990s. Now, a new breed of intellectuals wants them to ditch the word “progressive,” too. Send any friend a story As…
Amnesty announces review as Ukraine report backlash continues
Amnesty International provoked outrage earlier this month with a controversial and misguided press release that accused the Ukrainian armed forces of endangering civilians. The fallout is ongoing. The head of Amnesty’s…