Ireland Asks Voters to Lift the Nation’s Strict Ban on Abortion
Irish voters could repeal the nation’s near-total ban on abortion on Friday, but the polls are much closer than in the same-sex marriage referendum in 2015.
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Whether Trump's Refugee Ban Expires or Not, the U.S. Will Take in a Record Low Number of Refugees
The Trump administration has the lowest refugee resettlement quota ever — and advocates doubt the U.S. will even hit that target.
British Neo-Nazis Are on the Rise — and They’re Becoming More Organized and Violent
The U.K. is facing a growing terrorist threat from far-right extremists who have plotted murders and bombings.
Bigoted Election Campaigns, Not Terror Attacks, Drive Anti-Muslim Activity
A report from the New America Foundation reveals that anti-Muslim incidents tend to surge in particular political contexts, such as around elections.
UAE Says It Can’t Control Yemeni Forces — Even as It Hands Them Bags of Cash
The U.N. estimates 340,000 people will likely be displaced if fighting reaches the port city of Hodeidah, a key entry point for humanitarian aid.
Upheaval: Brazil on the Brink. The Saudi Regime Under Fire.
Glenn Greenwald hosts this week's episode, and is joined by Brazilian Worker's Party vice presidential candidate Manuela d’Ávila and journalist Sarah Aziza.
Minnesota Attorney General — Now Democratic Frontrunner for Governor — Relied on Government Employees for Campaign Work, They Say
Eight people who worked for Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said they felt their career success was linked to their willingness to do campaign work.
Documents Reveal the Behind-the-Scenes Chaos of the Muslim Ban
Internal emails show border officials frantically adjusting their response to the president's soon-overturned ban.
Midterms Special: Who Won, Who Lost, and What Will Happen Next?
It wasn’t quite the blue wave, but the Democrats, while unable to win the Senate, took back control of the House for the first time since 2010.
Hey Muslims, Let's Join the NRA. We Could Help Solve Gun Violence.
If millions of Muslims joined the NRA and owned guns, might Republicans rethink their unqualified support of the Second Amendment?