With soaring healthcare costs and a plunge in coverage rates, there is growing interest in “Medicare for All.” Polls show that a large majority of […]
Year: 2026
Von der Leyen’s big Commission shake-up moves a step closer
BRUSSELS — Ursula von der Leyen’s push for a sweeping overhaul of the European Commission moved closer to fruition on Monday, as a group of […]
Belgium postpones terrace smoking ban
People in Belgium will be able to smoke at restaurant terraces for a little while longer after the government announced it would be delaying its outdoor […]
This Is a War on Children – Voices of Children gathers stories of young Ukrainians
Eurochild member “The Voices of Children Foundation” releases a chronicle of Russian attacks on from July to October 2026 and calls on the international community […]
Protect peaceful protest and act on children and young people’s concerns
As protests escalate in several EU countries, including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Serbia and Portugal, children and young people are […]
Backpackers say visa changes reduce incentive to do jobs many Aussies avoid
There is one main reason backpackers take on the tough jobs in regional Australia, and it is about to disappear…See More
Europe weighs €10bn plan to launch its own astronauts ahead of Rome space summit
Europe is seeking to boost its presence in space and cut technological dependence on other states. The 15 December ESA summit in Rome will shape […]
The right cat for China?
On the eve of a party plenum that has purged 45 of 376 members, China faces its most pressing question: is the model it has […]
Why Lula’s ‘miracle’ win matters well beyond Brazil
Three weeks ago, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s political obituaries had all been written. The far-right presidential candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the […]
Neos Networks extends Jisc deal for another decade
Neos Networks has extended its partnership with Jisc for another 10 years, securing a deal to provide the high-capacity fibre infrastructure supporting the UK’s Janet […]
Liberalism Is for Ordinary People
Given our name and our mission statement, we often face the question “what is liberalism?” In The Reconstruction Papers this year, Executive Editor Samantha Hancox-Li […]
The Lies of Hearts of Iron (Neon Liberalism #96, with Bret Devereaux)
Bret Devereaux, historian and author of the blog A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry, explains why we’re all still obsessed with World War 2, why Hearts […]
Harassment Restraining Order Based Largely on Speech Critical of Zoo Veterinarian,
From E.B. v. J.R., decided Aug. 20 by Massachusetts Appeals Court Justices Sabita Singh, Rachel Hershfang, and Chauncey Wood: The defendant appeals from harassment prevention […]
‘Disturbing and pathetic’: German politicians slam Audi CEO’s appearance at Trump rally
German politicians have sharply criticized Audi CEO Gernot Döllner’s appearance alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday. “Actively campaigning for an […]
Liz Truss claims Brits would be on Mars by 2040 if she hadn’t been ousted
LONDON — Liz Truss claims the U.K. would have managed successful missions to Mars within years — if only her 49-day premiership hadn’t been cut short. […]
MAGA attacks on women voters are no joke
If the polls are correct, Republicans are set for a shellacking in the Nov. 3 midterms, losing the House and quite possibly the Senate, and […]
DARVO is now in the dictionary. That’s a win for abuse survivors
In October 2017, just one day before The New York Times published its investigative report exposing his long career as a rapist, Harvey Weinstein blew […]
The US-China biotech trade war that isn’t
On October 22, the US Treasury proposed adding biotechnology to the list of Chinese sectors that American capital may no longer finance. A week earlier, […]
‘Serious stuff’: Expert alarmed as DOJ takes a swipe at Alaska’s elections
An elections expert sounded the alarm Sunday as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department sought to preemptively block the certification of Alaska’s midterm elections. Last week, […]
‘What a joke’: Shock after Trump stokes ‘deliberate chaos’ at UN with endorsement
President Donald Trump seems to be trying to stoke what one analyst described as “deliberate chaos” at the United Nations. The Wall Street Journal reported […]