Russia Helped Repair American-French Relations
Not deliberately.
Support for Legalizing Cannabis, Cocaine Grows
Germany is legalizing cannabis. Leaders in Colombia and Amsterdam would legalize cocaine.
Giorgia Meloni Sets Out Her Program
Vague climate rhetoric. Sensible proposals for immigration. Firm commitments to the EU.
Why the Netherlands Isn’t Building
Homeowners are resistant and politicians are too demanding.
What Are Republicans For? The Far Right Knows
Moderate Republicans don’t have a plan. Hardliners do.
Americans, Dutch See Tradeoff Between Climate and Wildlife
Green energy can kill birds and toads.
Separatist Hardliners to Quit Catalan Government
The Spanish prime minister has exhausted their patience.
Dutch Government Wastes €900 Million on Drug War
An anti-drug team made zero arrests in five years.
Meloni’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Makes Sense
Don’t let migrants cross the Mediterranean in boats. Process asylum applications abroad.
Macron Is Right to Push Pension Reform
The current system isn’t fair.
Don’t Turn Cultured Meat into a Culture War
It must be palatable to carnivores.
Manchin’s Permitting Reforms Don’t Go Far Enough
America needs to build cleaner energy faster.
Amsterdam Finds New Excuse to Ban Weed for Tourists
The mayor claims cannabis retailers are linked to organized crime.
How the Left Lost the Italian Election
Enrico Letta fought on Giorgia Meloni’s terms.
Right-Wing Parties Win Italian Election. Turnout Lowest in 100 Years
Giorgia Meloni would become Italy’s first woman prime minister.