Under pressure Prime Minister Boris Johnson channeled Disney hit The Lion King as he attempted to rally staff after a series of resignations from Downing Street. His premiership continues to hang in the balance after partygate allegations and the self-inflicted wound of the Jimmy Savile ‘slur’ aimed at Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer – the … Read more
US and European warnings of a possible Russian military attack on Ukraine may have stalled an invasion for now, but the remarks have also caused collateral damage to Ukraine’s economy, Kiev officials and experts say. President Volodymyr Zelensky last week blamed war talks by the US and other foreign partners for scaring off investors and … Read more
In this edition of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew debates why politicians break with their parties in a public way and the consequences this can have. They also discuss the trend of amateur candidates running and winning the House primary and question whether Biden’s rejection of the polls is a “good or bad use … Read more
The new conservative majority has recently carried out a radical realignment in the recognition and enforcement of fundamental rights in a number of cases. (Photo by Erin Schaff-Pool / Getty Images) Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for just $ 2 per month! Thank you for signing up The nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thanks for … Read more