Politics

Deaf to History’s Questions

Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatch Nov 16, 2022 Donald Trump is a physical manifestation of the collective fears and fantasies to which Americans of all political persuasions have in recent years become susceptible. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Brexit Deal Cleared by EU Parliament; U.K. Set to Leave Friday

RAF CASERT / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 Although Britain's divorce terms have been approved, huge uncertainties surround the future. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Britain’s Brexit Bill Passes Final Hurdle in Parliament

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2020 Three-plus years after voters approved the referendum, the United Kingdom is on course to leave the European Union next week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Queen Agrees to Let Harry and Meghan Move Part Time to Canada

FRANK AUGSTEIN and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 She calls the summit of senior family members "constructive" in dealing with the pair's controversial plan to step back from royal duties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Blames Iran for Ukrainian Jetliner Downing, Pledges Probe

NASSER KARIMI, JOSEPH KRAUSS and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 Canadian, Australian and British leaders announce similar intelligence conclusions about the deaths of all 176 people on board. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘Step Back’ as Senior British Royals

DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2020 The couple's stunning statement says they plan to become financially independent and split their time between the U.K. and North America. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘A More Dangerous World’: Iran Killing Triggers Global Alarm

JOHN LEICESTER / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 The targeted killing dramatically ratchets up tensions in the Mideast and sparks worldwide concerns. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Has One Glaring Weakness

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 24, 2019 The president plans to run again as a populist, but his failure to improve the lives of working Americans grows clearer by the day. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Is Drawing All the Wrong Lessons From Corbyn’s Defeat

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Dec 23, 2019 In the wake of the U.K. elections, the political press has unanimously decided that Democrats can't afford to go too far left in 2020. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Johnson’s Win May Deliver Brexit but Could Risk U.K.’s Breakup

The Associated Press Dec 14, 2019 Scotland and Northern Ireland didn’t embrace the Conservative landslide—and may be drifting permanently away from London. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Johnson May See Best Tory Result Since Thatcher

The Associated Press Dec 12, 2019 A survey predicts British Conservatives will get 368 of the 650 House of Commons seats and the Labour Party will get 191. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Jeremy Corbyn Denies Chief Rabbi’s Charge of Anti-Semitism

GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Nov 26, 2019 The British Labour leader pledges that if he's elected prime minister, he will open up channels with leaders of all religious faiths Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )