Despite Sanctions, Russian Cruise Missiles Were Made Recently
Weapons investigators in Kyiv found that at least one Russian Kh-101 cruise missile used in widespread attacks there on Nov. 23 had been made no earlier than October. Send any…
December 5, 2022
Ukraine war: Eighth wave of Russian missile attacks
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Residents of Kyiv crowded into the metro to take shelter from Russian missilesBy Paul Adams, Diplomatic correspondent and Ben TobiasBBC News Russia has fired a barrage…
What Happens Next in Supreme Court Case Pitting Free Speech Against Gay Rights?
The Masterpiece Cakeshop case, involving similar issues, was argued exactly five years ago — and decided on June 4, 2018. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Arizona Certifies Midterm Election Results After GOP Resistance
The state’s top officials certified the results after weeks in which several Republican candidates have sowed baseless doubts about the outcome. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
What Is the Compelled Speech Doctrine Under the First Amendment?
The compelled speech doctrine, generally bars the government from compelling people to express things they do not want to say. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
UK Labour’s Starmer supports plans to spread power away from Westminster
British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer will on Monday (5 December) support plans to spread power away from the political centre of Westminster, aiming to offer people more control over…
Scholz happy with government’s first year despite drop in polls
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz applauded his government’s work one year after its inauguration, although his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has plummeted in the polls. In his weekly video message published…
Serbia now has no choice but to join EU sanctions on Russia
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic, with Ursula von der Leyen. (Photo: ec.europa.eu) Last month, Serbia and Azerbaijan signed bilateral memorandums of understanding to expand cooperation on energy, developing and further strengthening…
Macron’s new security architecture opens Pandora’s Box in NATO politics
French President Emmanuel Macron said the West should consider Russia’s request for security guarantees and concerns about NATO’s eastward expansion, confirming a EURACTIV report last month describing the different approaches…
Vienna mayor pushes for asylum seeker work permits
Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig has made a push to make it easier for asylum seekers to work while they wait for their applications to be processed despite strong pushback from…