Meloni’s Asylum Plan Gains Support
The EU would pay non-member states in Europe and North Africa to shelter asylum seekers.
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Joe Biden’s Border Policy, Explained
The Democrat would make it easier for some refugees to apply, but disqualify illegal aliens from asylum.
Europe’s Asylum Crisis, Explained
A deep dive into the numbers plus the policies of France, Italy and Netherlands.
Where Is the Party of Middle America?
The largest group of Americans aren’t Democrats or Republicans, but neither.
Biden Would Repeat Dutch Mistakes in Regulating Freelancers
Stricter rules for contractors could lead to job losses.
Don’t Turn Cultured Meat into a Culture War
It must be palatable to carnivores.
How the Left Lost the Italian Election
Enrico Letta fought on Giorgia Meloni’s terms.
Democrats Taxed and Regulated, Now Subsidize, Chips and Energy
It would have been cheaper to deregulate both industries.
How Politicians Keep Making Bad Drug Laws
Some just won’t accept the evidence on decriminalization.
The Center Did Not Hold in France
What Macron’s loss means for the Fifth Republic.
The Netherlands’ Farm Crisis, Explained
One in three Dutch livestock farmers could lose their business.
Spain’s People’s Party Hasn’t Turned the Page
Alberto Núñez Feijóo promised moderation. Moderates are still waiting.
Biden’s Housing Policies Are Steps in the Right Direction
Encouraging local zoning reform. Ending discrimination against prefabricated homes.
What Conservative Spain Has in Common with Putin
Both are insecure.
Sánchez Can No Longer Ignore Catalonia
A spying scandal shatters what little hope Catalan nationalists had of negotiating with Madrid.