His title notwithstanding, the chief justice cannot force a colleague’s recusal. If Justice Clarence Thomas is to disqualify himself, it will be his decision. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
This article is part of our special report Whose democracy? The tumultuous road to effective civic participation. Giving citizens a say in decision-making beyond elections can help the leadership make better decisions, but sharing power requires a clear division of…
Presidential candidates in the French election race all expressed their support for reforming the state of mental health care, following a significant deterioration in the country’s mental well-being following the pandemic. EURACTIV France reports. In September 2021, 23% of French…
Senator Lindsey Graham voted last year to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to an influential appeals court. He now calls her an “activist judge” who should not ascend to the Supreme Court. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
William J. Burns, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will be isolating and working at home for at least five days, the agency said. William J. Burns, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, tested positive for the coronavirus…
The former chief White House photographer made plans to publish a book of Trump photos. The former president had other plans. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The French government has justified its increased use of consultancy firms during President Emmanuel Macron’s five-year term, saying it was due to “exceptional circumstances”. EURACTIV France reports. With only a few days to go before the first round of the…
A wave of support for health initiatives washed over the EU following COVID-19. Citizens’ recommendations formed in the Conference of the Future of Europe (CoFoE), which has now entered its final phase, are an attempt to consolidate this momentum. Despite…
Brexit-related checks on goods going from Ireland and the rest of the EU to Britain are set to be delayed for the fourth time by the UK. Jacob Rees Mogg, the recently appointed minister for Brexit opportunities, is understood to…
The latest round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine earlier this week led to some guarded optimism in certain quarters, but it is still far too early to talk about any genuine progress towards peace. On the contrary, all indications…