Von der Leyen chooses ‘woman from EPP’ as Bulgarian commissioner
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has chosen a woman from her own political force, the EPP, to replace Mariya Gabriel until the end of the college term in late 20
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Biden Slams Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
President Biden spoke shortly after the decision by the court’s conservative majority, saying that he continued to believe in the need for diversity. Give this articleShare full article President Biden urged colleges and universities to continue to try to achieve…
Koch Network Raises Over $70 Million for Push to Sink Trump
Americans for Prosperity Action is wading into a Republican presidential primary for the first time, and waiting to see which candidate it will get behind for 2024. Give this articleShare full article 70 The Koch network’s goal in the 2024…
Moms for Liberty’s School Board Antagonism Draws G.O.P. Heavyweights
Five presidential candidates will appear at the group’s national convention in Philadelphia this week, after a local group provoked outrage for quoting Hitler. Give this articleShare full article Moms for Liberty began as a small group of far-right suburban mothers,…
Macron calls for calm amid increased violence following shootout that killed teenager
President Emmanuel Macron called for calm on Wednesday following the death of a 17-year-old who was shot by a police officer on Tuesday, which led to clashes between the public and the police and has so far resulted in several…
Austrian parliament discusses new criminal law on corruption
A proposed crackdown on corruption, which would make the purchase of mandates in the national parliament, state parliaments and EU parliament a punishable offence, was discussed by the Austrian parliament’s justice committee on Wednesday. Starting 1 September, it will be…
Med states press EU for new ‘southern partnership’ with Africa
A group of nine Mediterranean EU countries have urged the bloc to create a formal ‘southern partnership’ with African countries based on cooperation on energy and migration, according to a document seen by EURACTIV. The draft document, which was circulated…
U.S. Asked Ukraine Not to Conduct Covert Attacks in Russia During Rebellion, Officials Say
Washington advised Kyiv not to do anything that would either try to influence the outcome of events or take immediate advantage of the chaos, according to American officials. Give this articleShare full article The Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leaving…
Sotomayor and Jackson Write Dissents for Affirmative Action Case
Another of the liberal justices, Ketanji Brown Jackson, wrote in her dissent that “it would be deeply unfortunate if the Equal Protection Clause actually demanded this perverse, ahistorical, and counterproductive outcome.” Give this articleShare full article Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote…
The College Application Essay Will Become a Place to Talk About Race
However, the chief justice also warned anyone who might be thinking that the essay could be used as a surreptitious means of racial selection. Give this articleShare full article Starting in the fall, colleges may begin using essay questions to…