Abortion

No abortion wars please, we’re British
UK MPs voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion for women in England and Wales, but they’re wary of the U.S.’s divisive debate.

Poland’s Tusk set to win confidence vote, but faces uphill slog to govern

Abortion: Europe’s not as liberal as you think

Nawrocki win is ‘devastating blow’ for abortion rights activists in Poland

Defiant Tusk to call confidence vote to reassert his authority in Poland after election setback

How to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro

The conclave happens behind closed doors. World leaders are still meddling.
MPs set to vote on decriminalizing abortion in England
Two U.K. Labour MPs are drawing up amendments on the divisive issue that will likely be considered by the House of Commons this summer.
The billionaire who wants to Make France Great Again
Pierre-Édouard Stérin is hoping to use his financial firepower to remold French politics in line with his conservative ideals.
Pope Francis dead at 88
He was unafraid to wade into politics, publicly feuding with U.S. President Donald Trump over immigration and rebuking U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Far-right Polish MEP threatens doctor with ‘citizen’s arrest’ over late-term abortion
Grzegorz Braun’s actions have been condemned by both the Polish justice minister and the country’s equality minister.
Trump fires a top US military official to NATO
Conservative media has targeted Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield for comments she made about diversity.
America’s global AIDS relief program is on the brink
President Trump is taking apart one of George W. Bush’s proudest achievements.
JD Vance had a point on migration, Denmark’s prime minister warns EU leaders
In a wide-ranging interview, Mette Frederiksen says she considers “mass migration … as a threat to the daily life in Europe.”
UK’s Starmer hits back at JD Vance on freedom of speech
U.K. prime minister was “proud” of Britain’s history on freedom of speech after Vance said clampdowns affected American citizens.
It’s time for Europe to lead on abortion rights, say lawmakers, NGOs
Pro-choice advocates want Europe to enshrine the right to abortion in the EU Charter and provide funding for women in need.
Trump administration takes first anti-abortion move on world stage
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a directive Friday to rejoin a global anti-abortion pact.
Jimmy Carter: The last progressive evangelical
The former president embodied a strain of Christianity that emphasized caring for those on the margins — but was eclipsed by the Religious Right.
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Poland takes EU baton as Tusk braces for pivotal presidential election
May’s vote on Poland’s next head of state looms large over the country’s six-month EU presidency.
What really happens when MPs vote with their conscience?
As the House of Commons agonizes over legalizing assisted dying, host Sascha O’Sullivan looks back at previous votes of conscience to find out what happens when MPs …
‘Who the f–k is this guy?’: Defense world reacts to Trump’s surprise Pentagon pick
“Hegseth is undoubtedly the least qualified nominee for SecDef in American history,” one veterans’ advocate said.
Who will lead Democrats in 2028? Meet the leaders positioning themselves to make moves.
For Democrats’ rising stars, there was a silver lining to the blow dealt to them by Donald Trump’s victory.
Amid existential crisis, US Democrats clash over who to blame – and what to do next
Everyone agrees they lost the working class, but they’re deeply divided on where to place the blame — and what to do about it.
Pentagon officials anxious Trump may fire US military’s top general
The president-elect has railed against “woke” generals and others who have pushed for diversity initiatives in the ranks.
Várhelyi vows to champion women’s rights as he pursues EU health chief job
Hungary’s Commission nominee still avoided saying what he would do to ease access to abortion.
Hungary’s Várhelyi to face 2nd round of written questions
MEPs hold back the green light for the controversial Hungarian Commission nominee.
5 things to know about Olivér Várhelyi’s health commissioner hearing
Hungarian candidate didn’t snap under pressure despite repeated grilling on abortion rights.
Anti-abortion forces broke the left’s post-Roe winning streak, but seven more states enacted protections
Anti-abortion groups scored big victories Tuesday night.
Abortion dominated in the US presidential campaign. Trump won anyway.
The issue failed to stop Donald Trump, who on Tuesday overcame a large gender gap — and Democrats’ relentless focus on women’s reproductive health — to win back the White House.