Trump is setting records in how few people he has appointed — and how long they take to confirm
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Democratic elections in Poland face a new threat
[caption id="attachment_68012" align="aligncenter" width="960"] On Nov. 24, 2017, people protest
Will U.N. sanctions stop North Korean missile tests? Don’t count on it.
This past weekend, on Aug. 5, the U.N. Security Council
So Poland’s president surprised everyone, vetoing two bills that threatened the courts’ independence. Here’s what that means.
[caption id="attachment_61426" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People in Warsaw on July 24
Poland appears to be dismantling its own hard-won democracy
A bill now in Poland’s Parliament would destroy the judicial
Congressional committee staffs have shrunk. Here’s one way Congress makes up the difference.
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How did the U.K. election forecasts do?
[caption id="attachment_59560" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British newspapers from the day after
New British election forecast: Conservatives gain 31 seats and have 77% chance of controlling a majority
[caption id="attachment_59325" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voters in Britain will head to
A Zambian opposition leader was arrested, but there are deeper cracks in the country’s democracy
[caption id="attachment_58505" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema waves
Can Trump count on Manila to put pressure on North Korea? 3 points to know.
[caption id="attachment_58378" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at