Pope Francis recently criticized America’s involvement in Afghanistan citing Russia’s Putin while thinking he was quoting Angela Merkel.
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Italy Is Lowering Voting Age From 25 To 18
Italy’s Senate voted on Thursday to reduce the age at which citizens are allowed to vote for senators in the country from 25 to 18.
Fascism and its Contemporary Meaning
The alarm has been sounded about the return of fascism. Understanding fascism is important to determine if these concerns are justified.
Vatican Breaks Silence, Explains Pope’s Civil Union Comments
In recent comments Pope Francis said homosexuals have the right to be in civil unions. The Vatican has now broken silence and explained the Pope’s comments.
Moderates must avoid ‘Flight 93 Temptation’ to borrow from the populists’ illiberal playbook
The two most venerable English-speaking democracies appear to be following in the footsteps of countries they once sought to inspire.
Italy’s New Government Should Undo Its Worst Migration Policies
Italy’s new coalition government, fragile as it may be, presents a chance for the country to move away from migration policies that put lives at risk.
“Eritrean Irony”: Youth Prefer Death at Sea to Freedoms Curtailed at Home
The “eritrean irony” is that after a costly freedom war, it instead sank into tyranny and its youth now prefer death at sea than freedoms curtailed at home.
Tensions Flare With Italy’s Ruling Coalition Over Corruption
Italy’s deputy Transport Minister Armando Siri placed under investigation becoming latest political pawn in Italy’s uneasy ruling coalition over corruption.
Ahead of Election, Tech Could Unite Europe’s Populist Groups
The sharing of the Rousseau technology marks the most brazen attempt to date to internationalize Europe’s populist movements.
France Accused of Impoverishing Africa Through Colonial-Era Currency
France accused of manipulating the economies of African countries that use the CFA franc, a colonial-era currency backed by the French treasury.