Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory
Morrison’s win defied analysts and pollsters, who had predicted his defeat for several months. “Tonight is about every single Australian who depends on their government to put them first,” he said.
Germans Stand Out In Support Of European Union
NATO and the EU have given post-war Germany an identity and framework in which to thrive. With nationalism fraying alliances, Europe’s heavyweight finds itself uncomfortable in an unpredictable world.
Iran Debate Intensifies
Does the hawkish rhetoric about Iran threaten to turn into an open conflict? NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to former national security adviser Susan Rice about the internal tensions inside the White House.
Readers write: New Monitor design
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WATCH: The Escalating Trade War With China
The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China may be painful for American consumers and companies but Trump’s supporters say the battle is long overdue.
Trump lowered tensions with Iran: why he had to step in
As Venezuela appeared last month to be on the brink of a momentous political shift, President Donald Trump’s national security team assured him that indeed the strife-torn South American country was about to take the turn to new leadership the administ…
Abortion wars: In Louisiana, softer tone paves way for sharp restrictions
Most Saturdays, college freshman Taylor Gautreaux rolls out of bed just after 6 a.m., puts on something carefully neutral – no slogans or religious symbols – and drives about 45 minutes from her dorm in Hammond, Louisiana, to Baton Rouge. On those mor…
John Bolton Drives U.S. Pressure On Iran
The Trump administration has sent bombers to the Middle East to counter what it says are Iranian threats. Key to the campaign is National Security Advisor John Bolton, who’s focused on Iran decades.
Food aid for hungry North Koreans?
For a young leader – with a nuclear arsenal at the ready – North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has enjoyed the high prestige of meeting an American president twice in the past year, not to mention summits with the heads of Russia, China, and South Korea. The Un…
Florida voters gave ex-felons right to vote. Then lawmakers stepped in
Coral Nichols estimates she will have to live to 188 to be able to vote again in her home state of Florida. Having completed her prison sentence for grand theft, Ms. Nichols believed she would have her right to vote restored after 64 percent of Florid…
U.S. Will Lift Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Canada And Mexico
The Trump administration has reached a deal to lift tariffs on metal imports from Canada and Mexico, in a move that could make it easier to ratify the USMCA trade pact.
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