Column: Voters who don’t vote? This is one way democracy can die, by 20 million cuts
During China’s imperial age, those deemed guilty of the worst offenses were sometimes sentenced to death in a public square by a brutal form of…
State lawmakers considering policy changes after L.A. wildfires
SACRAMENTO — Nearly six months after a firestorm ravaged communities across Los Angeles, California lawmakers are crafting legislation to try to protect the state insurance program for…
Vietnam scraps two-child policy to combat falling birthrate | Demographics News
Vietnam’s declining birthrate is most pronounced in urban areas, while nationally, male births still outnumber female.Vietnam has scrapped its longstanding two-child policy as it aims…
Is Trump’s foreign policy weakening the US? Ken Roth and Stephen Walt | TV Shows
Former Human Rights Watch head Ken Roth interviews Harvard professor Stephen Walt on the erosion of democracy in the US.A longtime columnist for Foreign Policy…
Why India Must Align Exports with Foreign Policy Before It’s Too Late
As I write this in 2025, I find myself increasingly concerned about India’s manufacturing trajectory. While India celebrates digital prowess and service sector dominance, a…
Fed chair tells Trump policy will not be politically influenced
May 30 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, has told President Donald Trump that monetary policy will not be influenced by politics. Powell…
Father ripped from family as agents target immigration courts
The man just had his immigration case dismissed and his wife and 8-year-old son were trailing behind him when agents surrounded, then handcuffed him outside…
Trump Media is looking to sell investment funds, raising ethics questions
The Trump brand has been used to hawk cryptocurrencies, Bibles, steaks and guitars. Now the US president’s media company is laying the groundwork to sell…
To understand Trump’s environmental policy, read Project 2025
Throughout his 2024 campaign for president, Donald Trump strongly and repeatedly denied any connection to Project 2025, the political platform document authored by the Heritage…
Rubio, at Senate hearing, defends Trump foreign policy
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators sparred Tuesday over the Trump administration’s foreign policies, including on Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East and…
From Shield to Strategy: Vietnam’s Defense Policy 50 Years After Unification
April 30, 1975, marked a brilliant milestone in the history of the Vietnamese nation when the country was officially reunified after more than twenty years…
Between Principles and Profits: Dutch Foreign Policy Toward the Islamic World
The Netherlands’ relationship with the Islamic world has developed over the centuries, starting from the era of colonialism when the Dutch controlled the Dutch East…
US policy shifts on Syria, Yemen, Iran – but not Israel | Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump talks about starvation in Gaza, but is the US willing to impose consequences on Israel?The US-Israeli plan to get humanitarian aid…
Verizon wins FCC approval for $9.6-billion Frontier acquisition
Verizon Communications Inc. won Federal Communications Commission approval for its $9.6-billion acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent Inc. after agreeing to agency demands to pare back…
Seven European nations urge Israel to ‘reverse its current policy’ on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
A group of seven European nations has called for an end to Israel’s military assault and blockade of Gaza, as the United Nations aid chief…
Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department
WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans alike raised concerns on Wednesday about deep staffing cuts, funding freezes and far-reaching policy changes overseen by U.S. Health and Human Services…
Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, ending years of Washington’s policy | Politics News
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he will lift all sanctions on Syria, declaring that it was time for the country to “move…
California sues over Trump policy tying transportation grants to immigration
WASHINGTON — California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed two lawsuits on Tuesday challenging a Trump administration policy that would deny the state billions of dollars in transportation…
5 ways the Trump administration is implementing Project 2025
Whether Project 2025 was President Trump’s plan for his second presidency was a big point of contention during the presidential campaign.His opponents in the race…
Trump’s policies so far closely align with Project 2025
In his Project 2025 chapter on trade, economist Peter Navarro called on the next U.S. president to bring about a domestic manufacturing “renaissance” by adopting…