Netherlands’ Kaag Disappoints Liberal Well-Wishers
Foreign journalists thought this Dutch finance minister would be different.
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Give Joe Biden a Break
He has accomplished a lot in one year.
Germany Has Bigger Drug Problem Than Netherlands
Der Spiegel should take a look in the mirror.
Political Fragmentation Isn’t the Problem
Political stability is not an end in itself. It are the outcomes that matter.
Foreign Press Are Missing the Story in the Dutch Election
Journalists hype the far right and overlook the consensus in the center.
Financial Times Smears Netherlands’ Rutte as Bigot
The newspaper makes it appear the Dutch prime minister said the opposite of what he meant.
Hit Piece Calls Center-Left Sánchez Spain’s Donald Trump
Journalist makes the social democrat out to be a threat to Spanish democracy.
There’s Only So Much Race Can Tell Us
Let’s focus less on demographics and more on political issues.
American Criticism of Macron Becomes Hysterical
Journalists who don’t know France accuse its president of “flirting with authoritarianism.”
English-Language Media Blame France for Islamic Terrorism
Journalists play down the violence committed by Muslims and blame French secularism.
Media Bubbles Have Replaced the Blogosphere
Bloggers from across the political spectrum used to debate each other.
New York Times Leaves Out Nuances in Portugal Story
A puff piece about Portugal’s left-wing government glosses over the accomplishments of its right-wing predecessor.
American Right Loses Its Mind, Catalans Escalate Legal Fight
Fox News is freaking out. Catalonia sues a Spanish judge. Portugal may not be a role model for social democrats.
American Media Divide Generations, Labour Attempts to Divide Conservatives
Right-wing media widen the generational gap in the United States. Labour tests the loyalty of Brexit-wary Conservatives.
Macron Has Not Saved Europe All By Himself
The Frenchman has lifted liberal spirits, but he did not defeat the nativist insurgency.