How the European Parliament can stop Orbán’s EU presidency
Viktor Orban with Vladimir Putin in Beijing in October. Although the legal means for the European Parliament to influence the procedures of the European Council are limited, here is a…
January 2024
Trump Makes Another Pitch to Appeals Court on Immunity in Election Case
The filing was the last step before an appeals court in Washington will hold a hearing on the crucial issue next week. Share full article A lawyer for former President…
Epstein Documents Naming Prominent Figures Expected to Be Released Soon
The documents, related to a lawsuit involving Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, are anticipated to include names previously redacted. Share full article Jeffrey Epstein, left,…
Haley’s Civil War Gaffe Complicates Her New Hampshire Push
Her failure to mention slavery in response to a question about the causes of the Civil War has given Chris Christie fresh ammunition as they compete for the anti-Trump vote.…
Trump Appeals Decision Barring Him From Maine Primary Ballot
The move attempts to overturn the decision which made Maine the second state to rule the former president ineligible for the primary ballot. Share full article Shenna Bellows, Maine’s secretary…
Conservative Group Wins Legal Victory Over 2020 Voting Challenges in Georgia
The group, True the Vote, had been accused by the liberal organization Fair Fight of violating the Voting Rights Act by intimidating voters. A judge rejected the claims. Share full…
Hamas Used Gaza Hospital as a Command Center, U.S. Intelligence Says
Israeli forces stormed the site in November, drawing intense international scrutiny and criticism. Share full article The Al-Shifa Hospital complex was used by both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad forces…
CNN’s Iowa Debate Looks to Be a DeSantis-Haley Showdown
Donald J. Trump is expected to participate in a Fox News town hall on the same day, the network announced Tuesday. Share full article Former Gov. Nikki Haley of South…
BOOK REVIEW: Caroline de Gruyter on new history of the EU
Hodson makes it very clear in this readable book (with real people in it) that it is the member states who have most of the power in Brussels — and…
The East/West divide in Europe is breaking down
Democracy may currently be battered and on the defence, but young people still believe in it — just like the young eastern Europeans in 1989 who broke the walls in…