Tweaking EU nappy ads could help save babies’ lives
While knowing that sleeping on the back is recommended for their babies, parents may end up believing that sleeping on the stomach is also just fine (Photo: Unsplash) Each year…
December 2023
Trump Rivals Criticize Maine Decision in His Defense
Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy were quick to take swipes at the secretary of state’s ballot decision, while the state’s congressional delegation appeared split on the matter. Share full article…
Depardieu accusations expose divide in France over sexism
An open letter penned by dozens of actresses and other artists in defense of Gerard Depardieu, the cinema giant accused of sexual harassment, has laid bare divisions in France over…
East Palestine Residents Still Waiting for Biden Visit
The White House has said that Mr. Biden still plans to visit the site of a toxic derailment in February. But his absence feels like disrespect to many people in…
Young Iowa Republicans Raise Their Voices. Will Their Party Listen?
G.O.P. presidential candidates have not aggressively courted Gen Z, even as young voters increasingly show an openness to new candidates and a concern for new ideas. Share full article A…
Federal Judge Approves Georgia’s New Voting Maps
The judge found that the Georgia legislature had complied with orders to allow Black voters an equal opportunity to elect representatives of their choice. Share full article The Georgia House…
Nikki Haley, in Retreat, Says ‘Of Course the Civil War Was About Slavery’
A day after giving a stumbling answer about the conflict’s origin that did not mention slavery, Ms. Haley told an interviewer: “Yes, I know it was about slavery. I am…
Year in Review: The most read stories of 2023
As an action-packed year draws to a close, it is only fair to share with you, dear readers, the stories that most tickled your fancy in the past 12 months.…
Polish culture minister says he will put state media into liquidation
Poland’s culture minister has decided to put its state television, radio and news agency into liquidation, he said on Wednesday, deepening a dispute over the future of publicly-owned media after…
EU urgently needs to reshuffle its energy security toolbox
A less sexy, yet critical point for an up-to-date strategy is shifting gears to improve the electricity grid (Photo: Thomas Despeyroux) At the end of October, the EU-US Task Force…