Years ago, voters created a commission to make political maps fairer. Now the State Supreme Court is blocking maps drawn by the Republican-led commission, saying nothing has changed. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
At the start of his term, French President Emmanuel Macron promised to increase gender equality. However, progress has been “largely insufficient” despite the implementation of several concrete measures, a report recently published by NGO Oxfam France has found. EURACTIV France…
On the campaign trail for Georgia governor, she is talking more about Medicaid expansion than voting rights, betting that a hyperlocal strategy and the state’s leftward tilt can lift her to victory. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
She nearly unseated Senator Arlen Specter after his aggressive grilling of Ms. Hill during Clarence Thomas’s 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Germany can lead by example on right-wing extremism (Photo: Alexander Johmann) On Tuesday, federal interior minister Nancy Faeser unveiled the German government’s new and ambitious action plan on preventing and fighting far-right extremism. It could have significant influence on how…
The hideous and overwhelming Palace of the Parliament building in Bucharest — even now, a guided tour lasts 2km but only takes in five percent of its rooms (Photo: Flickr/Matt Kieffer) Theres’s a cliche that backroom negotiations at big summits…
Election fraud is exceedingly rare and often accidental. Still, G.O.P. lawmakers and prosecutors are promoting tough new enforcement efforts. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
It wants to add agents to a 3,000-person investigations unit to help crack down on attempts by Russian oligarchs to evade sanctions. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The choice of Dr. Jha, an outspoken public health expert, is a sign that the White House believes the country is entering a new phase of the pandemic. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Albanians have been protesting for more than a week over price increases of food, fuel, and energy. The government, however, has called them a national shame and said their protests were serving Russia and the Kremlin – a claim activists…