A Labour win could improve UK-EU relations after Brexit

A Labour win could improve UK-EU relations after Brexit

Pro-EU demonstrators protest outside Parliament against Brexit on the fourth anniversary of Britain’s official departure from the European Union in London, United Kingdom on January 31, 2024. Future Publishing | Getty Images It’s been eight years since just under 52% of the British electorate voted to leave the European Union, in a monumental decision that … Read more

Biden campaign reports raising $127 million in June

Biden campaign reports raising 7 million in June

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., June 28, 2024.  Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden’s campaign announced in an email that it raised $127 million in June, with over $30 million brought in since his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump on Thursday. Biden’s team noted … Read more

Nancy Pelosi, Jim Clyburn say Biden age concerns are legitimate

Nancy Pelosi, Jim Clyburn say Biden age concerns are legitimate

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act event at the White House in Washington, Aug. 16, 2023. Celel Gunes | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, and House Rep. Jim Clyburn, of South Carolina, both Democrats, said Tuesday it is fair to raise … Read more

Macron made key mistakes, vilified the left

Macron made key mistakes, vilified the left

Protesters gather during an anti-far-right rally after French President Emmanuel Macron called legislative elections following far-right parties’ significant gains in European Parliament elections in Paris on June 15, 2024. Lou Benoist | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a reckoning after the country’s far-right made historic gains in the first round … Read more

UK polls point to a big Labour win. The party fears voter complacency

UK polls point to a big Labour win. The party fears voter complacency

Labour leader Keir Starmer poses for photos as he visits the Vale Inn on June 27, 2024 in Macclesfield, United Kingdom. In the final week of campaigning, Labour outlined its plans to expand opportunities for young people.  Cameron Smith | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — There’s been one main narrative since the … Read more

reformist, ultra-conservative candidates face off

reformist, ultra-conservative candidates face off

A citizen is seen in front of the candidates posters for the 14th presidential elections on the streets ahead of the early presidential election in Tehran, Iran on June 27, 2024.  Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran is headed for a runoff election on Friday, July 5, that will see an ultra-right wing hardliner … Read more

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

With Friday’s announcement in Nevada that voters will decide a ballot question in November on enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, five states now have abortion questions set for referendums this year. And more could join them. The U.S. Supreme Court removed the nationwide right to abortion with a 2022 ruling, which sparked a … Read more

French stocks jump 2.5% as far right takes election lead but seen falling short of majority

French stocks jump 2.5% as far right takes election lead but seen falling short of majority

From the left: French far-right Rassemblement National party President Jordan Bardella, France’s Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and French MP of left wing party La France Insoumise Manuel Bompard, prior to a political debate broadcasted on French TV channel TF1 on June 25, 2024. Dimitar Dilkoff | Afp | Getty Images French stocks staged a relief … Read more

French exit polls point to National Rally leading in first vote round

French exit polls point to National Rally leading in first vote round

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on after delivering a speech to the Nexus Institute in the Amare theatre in The Hague on April 11, 2023 as part of a state visit to the Netherlands. Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty Images The first round of a snap parliamentary election in France points to a surge … Read more

Democrats defend Biden after debate flop as voter support flinches

Democrats defend Biden after debate flop as voter support flinches

Democrat candidate, U.S. President Joe Biden, and Republican candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, attend a presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024.  Brian Snyder | Reuters Democrats are making the rounds on the Sunday media circuit working to reshape perceptions about President Joe Biden after he delivered a stumbling debate performance that … Read more