DAVOS, Switzerland — French President Emmanuel Macron delivered unusually sharp criticism of President Donald Trump on Tuesday, using a speech at the World Economic Forum to frame Europe as a stabilizing force in contrast to what he described as growing U.S. aggressiveness. The remarks, aimed at both defending the European Union and rebuking Washington, underscored […]
CONCORD, N.H. — A bishop in the Episcopal Church is drawing national attention after telling clergy in his diocese that they should finalize their wills and prepare themselves for what he called a possible “new era of martyrdom.” The remarks by Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire came during a vigil […]
California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell was subject to widespread criticism after pledging to revoke driver’s licenses from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who wear masks, as the state faces federal penalties over unlawfully issued commercial driver’s licenses. Speaking Saturday at a summit hosted by the Empowerment Congress in Los Angeles, Swalwell—who is seeking the Democratic […]
From a widow pressing the courts for justice in a stalled murder case, to escalating clashes between state politicians and federal immigration enforcement, to House Democrats moving to block President Trump’s push to reshape the global footprint, yesterday’s stories reflect a country wrestling with power, accountability, and the consequences of political delay. A Widow Pushes […]
UK Uses Cultural Tensions To Justify More Power Grabs
If there was any lingering doubt that Britain is sliding into an Orwellian police state, its first female Islamic Home Secretary is working overtime to erase it. The vision articulated by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood points toward a society organized around continuous state visibility. Her language is explicit. She speaks approvingly of a future in […]