Support for Anti-EU Parties Falls During Pandemic
Mainstream parties have gained popularity. Trust in the EU is up.
Law and Justice (Poland)
Judicial Reforms Create Parallel Legal System in Poland
The ruling party has made numerous changes to weaken the judiciary’s independence.
Setbacks for Poland’s Ruling Law and Justice Party
The party lost local elections in Poland’s cities and has been forced to reinstate Supreme Court justices.
Law and Justice Continues Anti-Judicial Crusade
An independent judiciary stands in the way of the party’s attempt to impose an illiberal democracy on Poland.
Fetishizing Victimhood: From Poland to America
Wallowing in self-pity doesn’t buy nations respect.
Don’t Call Them Illiberal Democrats
The enemies of liberal democracy are not just illiberal but anti-democratic.
Polish Nationalists Try to Rewrite History
The ruling party’s inability to come to terms with Poland’s past is hurting its relations with the rest of Europe.
Polish Ruling Party Forces Through Reforms to Defang Supreme Court
Law and Justice ignores all warnings and advice as its tries to put the judiciary under its control.
How Law and Justice Stays Popular in Poland
The nationalists have raised social spending and portray their opponents as either corrupt or fanatical.
Poland’s Ruling Nationalist Party Steps Up Assault on Judiciary
Law and Justice pushes through more changes to the court system that give power to the government.
Poland’s Law and Justice Party Finally Went Too Far
For the first time, the party backs away from illiberal reforms in the face of opposition.
Poland Ignores Expert Advice to Shoot Itself in the Foot
Polish leaders are determined to correct the “neoliberal” ways of the recent past, whatever the consequences.
Polish Reforms Endanger Rule of Law: Commission
The European Commission slaps the government in Warsaw on the wrist for undermining the judiciary.
Poland Warned Policies Will Damage Economy
Polish leaders are warned that populist spending pledges and institutional instability will affect growth.
Poland’s Government Steps Up Battle with Court
The conservative Law and Justice party continues to try to stack the Constitutional Tribunal in its favor.