A truck displayed a sign about the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos outside a home he owns in Washington last year. President Biden on Monday proposed raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans and corporations, outlining several initiatives in his 20
“The illegality of the plan was obvious,” the judge wrote in a civil case, referring to the former president’s efforts to persuade Vice President Mike Pence to upend the certification of the Electoral College results. Send any friend a story…
An ambulance drove past the Fort Yates Indian Health Service Hospital on the Standing Rock Reservation. The White House unveiled on Monday a significant proposed shift in the way the Indian Health Service was funded as part of its 2023…
The European Commission urged EU member states on Monday (28 March) to explore ways to strip sanctioned Russians and Belarussians of EU nationalities that were acquired in highly controversial “golden passport” schemes. The legally tricky maneuvre would punish sanctioned members…
Consulting citizens on decisions that affect them, such as deciding how to spend money more often than not collected from their wallets, is seen as a way to increase trust and accountability at all levels of government. But how can…
While participatory democracy sounds like an important goal to many, it also raises questions of responsibility, accountability, power and trust, according to a panel on citizen engagement. “Participatory democracy” sounds nice. Why should citizens not be more engaged in the…
The House committee investigating the Capitol riot issued a report on Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino Jr.’s roles in efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s election loss. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to…
The president will unveil his latest budget proposal amid war in Ukraine and concerns at home about rising costs. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas criticised Sunday (27 March) the West’s “double standards” that he said penalised Russia over its invasion of Ukraine while ignoring Israel’s “crimes” against the Palestinians. Abbas voiced his frustration to visiting US Secretary of State Antony…