U.S. Shores Up Ukraine Aid as Energy Crisis in Europe Looms
The Biden administration is trying to keep its allies on board as the Russian invasion has sent energy prices soaring. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
September 20, 2022
Will Cheri Beasley’s North Carolina Senate Race Break Democratic Hearts Again?
Since a blue wave in the state in 2008, winning elections hasn’t been easy for Democrats. But polling is evenly divided as Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd compete. Send any…
Trump’s Lawyers Skirt Question of Declassification in Documents Case
The former president insists he shouldn’t have to state in a legal proceeding that he declassified the documents, while casting doubt on whether they remain classified. Send any friend a…
Indictments Accuse 44 in Minnesota of Brazen Pandemic Aid Fraud
The Justice Department said the defendants had stolen $240 million intended to feed children, in what appears to be the largest theft so far from a pandemic-era program. Send any…
Weaponizing education: Russia targets schoolchildren in occupied Ukraine
Ukraine began a new academic year on September 1 with the country still engaged in a fight for survival against Russia’s ongoing invasion. For millions of Ukrainian schoolchildren, this meant…
Losing on the Ukrainian battlefield will not unseat Putin
It has been almost seven months since the Russian president escalated the Ukrainian crisis into a full-scale invasion. In that time, it has become clear he underestimated two things (Photo:…
Billions in Climate Deal Funding Could Help Protect U.S. Coastal Cities
Communities across the country hope to tap into funds from Democrats’ new climate law to restore coastal habitats, part of a program that emphasizes nature-based solutions. Send any friend a…
Hungary government submits first anti-graft bill to avoid losing EU funds
Hungary’s government has submitted the first of several anti-corruption bills to parliament on Monday (19 September) as Budapest scrambles to avoid losing billions of euros in European Union funding. The…
German far-right MPs to visit Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine
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Scholars Ask Congress to Scrap Winner-Take-All Political System
More than 200 political scientists wrote an open letter to lawmakers proposing sweeping changes to federal elections. The overhaul would be a heavy lift. Send any friend a story As…