Silencing Muslim voices: France’s authoritarian security state
Muhammad Rabbani's travel ban is another example of what happens to an individual or civil rights group determined to stand up for justice in the midst of state Islamophobia (Photo:…
July 2023
Biden Takes His Battle for Democracy Case by Case
President Biden’s decisions on when to speak out forcefully for democracy can prove tricky. Give this article Protesters against the Israeli government’s judicial overhaul bill gathered at Ben Gurion Airport…
Biden to Create Monument to Emmett Till Amid Fights Over Black History
The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till and the activism of his grieving mother helped galvanize the civil rights movement in America. Give this article President Biden signing the Emmett Till…
Spain vote a wake-up call for Europe’s right wing
Spain’s election, which was won by the right-wing Popular Party but without enough support to govern, marks a rare setback for the growing influence of the political right across Europe,…
Spain’s Sánchez explores ‘formula’ to forge progressive government with Sumar
Spain’s prime minister and leader of the Socialist Party (PSOE), Pedro Sánchez, said on Monday (24 July) his party would find “
Jan. 6 Rioter Who Beat Officer With Flagpole Gets Four-Year Sentence
Peter Stager, a truck driver from Arkansas, is one of nine men charged in one of the most disturbing attacks on police officers during the assault on the Capitol. Give…
‘Barbie’ Movie Gives Left and Right Another Battlefront, in Pink
Political figures of all types grabbed for the legs of a doll-turned-movie-turned-cultural moment, with predictable results. Give this article + The recently released Barbie movie has provided an opportunity for…
IRS to Stop Surprise Visits to Homes and Businesses
The end of a decades-long practice comes amid political backlash and increasing threats to agents. Give this article “We are taking a fresh look at how the I.R.S. operates to…
Spanish elections: Paris welcomes Vox’s defeat
The French left and members of the government welcomed on Monday (24 July) the result of Sunday’s Spanish elections, in which the far-right Vox party lost 19 seats compared to…
Who Will Attend the First Republican Debate? What We Know About Trump and His Rivals.
Republican presidential candidates are supposed to face off in Milwaukee on Aug. 23. But Donald Trump, the field’s front-runner, may not show up, and others have yet to make the…