The Bombshell Colorado Ruling
What it means and what comes next Share full article The Colorado Supreme Court. It has been clear for months that politics and the law were going to bump into…
December 20, 2023
U.S. to Release Ally of Venezuelan President in Exchange for 10 Americans
The release of Alex Saab, a top ally of Venezuela’s president, comes as the United States is trying to push the authoritarian government to hold fair elections. Share full article…
Trump’s Ballot Eligibility Faces Challenges in These Other States, Too
At least 16 states beyond Colorado currently have open legal challenges to the former president’s eligibility for office — but what happens next depends on the U.S. Supreme Court. Share…
The Brief – Would you spend Christmas with Geert Wilders?
What is it like to face a far-right pariah and islamophobe at the other end of the Christmas dinner table? Those who now worry about a mildly racist grandfather have…
Colorado Ruling Knocks Trump Off Ballot: What It Means, What Happens Next
The challengers who sought to disqualify Donald J. Trump prevailed on every legal issue, but the case is almost certainly headed for the Supreme Court, where they would have to…
Germany’s ailing steel industry gets €2.6 billion to decarbonise
Germany’s steel production industry is struggling with high electricity prices, the sector confirmed as the European Commission approved a state aid package to further electrify the entire sector. On Tuesday,…
EU institutions reach comprehensive deal on migration
EU institutions have reached a political agreement on five laws that, for the first time, will lay down a harmonised approach to migration management for Europe, though NGOs have criticised…
Dean Phillips, an Upstart Challenger to Biden, Embraces ‘Medicare for All’
A longtime moderate, the Democratic congressman now says he had been “convinced through propaganda” that calls for universal health care were “a nonsensical leftist notion.” Share full article Representative Dean…
Hungary vs Ukraine: how do you deal with Orbán?
Hungary's Viktor Orban, holding forth at an EU summit (Photo: European Union) EU leaders took momentous decisions last week in Brussels as they agreed to open EU membership talks with…
Wartime pregnancy: My top 5 most unusual emotions
Consequences of the 13 December rocket barrage in Kyiv. (Photo: Daryna Kolomiets) December 13 Russia launched 10 ballistic missiles towards Kyiv. Due to their speed, the rocket alarm system was…