politics

Germany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right parties
World

Germany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right parties

The rise of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is causing widespread alarm, including in unexpected quarters – other far-right European…
Opposition set to halt Sweden’s slide to right
World

Opposition set to halt Sweden’s slide to right

Reuters —  Sweden’s center-left opposition on Monday looked set to form the next government as preliminary election results projected a narrow…
Why Democrats’ blue wave might not be as big as expected
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Why Democrats’ blue wave might not be as big as expected

The 2026 election will be decided where the wave meets the wall. Signs are accumulating that the blue wave of…
Killings of three British politicians in a decade shine light on febrile political mood
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Killings of three British politicians in a decade shine light on febrile political mood

For the third time in a little over a decade, British lawmakers stood up one-by-one in Parliament on Monday, paid…
Stupidity
Opinion

Stupidity

Stupidity. A harsh word. Unfortunately, it exists – and in multiple shades. Recently I came across a book by Carlo…
Netanyahu’s emerging challenger represents his polar opposite, and that may be his appeal
Middle East

Netanyahu’s emerging challenger represents his polar opposite, and that may be his appeal

Tel Aviv —  On the evening of June 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party posted four words on its…
Both say there’s no race, but Rubio and Vance take a 2028 turn
World

Both say there’s no race, but Rubio and Vance take a 2028 turn

JD Vance just made his pitch in the GOP’s maternity leave primary. The vice president held court in the White…
The Age of Uncertainty
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The Age of Uncertainty

Having lunch in Puglia every February at the home of my dear friend Giuseppe Rossi had been a tradition for…
The rapper who railed against corruption now set to be Nepal’s new leader
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The rapper who railed against corruption now set to be Nepal’s new leader

Before he dismantled Nepal’s political elite, Balendra Shah was destroying his opponents in underground rap battles. More than a decade…
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