Discussions on the French budget got off to a tense start in the National Assembly this week as the opposition dismissed the proposed fiscal plan as “austerity” and the government insisted that it protects households. Read the original French article…
The northern German state of Lower Saxony, home to eight million people, rarely makes headlines, and the international media barely registered this Sunday’s election there. However, its outcome could have huge repercussions for Europe. This otherwise-minor regional election could trigger…
An ethics complaint in New York against Kenneth Chesebro is the latest example of legal troubles for lawyers who helped Donald J. Trump try to overturn the 2020 election. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Undemocratic regimes resort to calling universal human rights a product of hegemonic eurocentrism or Western neo-colonialism (Photo: Andres Musta) Every person has inherent, inalienable, and indivisible rights. This premise is the fundamental achievement of humankind. Yet, over the past years,…
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It is the first state to legalize supervised drug consumption sites, which some addiction experts believe will help lower record overdose rates. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated his invasion of Ukraine on October 10 with the biggest wave of airstrikes since his army first crossed the border almost eight months ago. Russian forces fired more than 80
A noted political scientist, he saw parties periodically realigning themselves in stark fashion, presaging the rise of Donald Trump. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The Florida governor looks to be well positioned to head into a hypothetical presidential primary in 2024. But past Republican darlings rose just as fast — only to fall quickly. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The program, an effort to deal with a surge in migrants, would be similar to one offered to Ukrainians. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what…