It’s California election day. If you care about climate, vote
As a journalist, it’s not my job to tell you whom to vote for. But if you care about global warming, voting in today’s California’s…
Californians won’t vote. Blame the gamification of elections
For the past month, my mail-in ballot for the upcoming primary election has been sitting on my kitchen counter collecting dust. Every day, I walk…
Birmingham Council to vote on wave of budget cuts
The council declared itself effectively bankrupt last year and is trying to make £300m in savings. Source link
Column: Stop the nonsense. Moving up the California primary was a dumb idea. Push it back
SACRAMENTO — California’s early primary election needs to change. March 5 is too late to influence presidential races — and way too soon for non-presidential contests.…
French lawmakers vote to enshrine right to abortion in constitution | Women’s Rights News
The bill was approved in a 780-72 vote at an exceptional joint session of Parliament. French lawmakers have approved a bill that will enshrine the…
French lawmakers expected to vote for constitutional abortion rights in historic vote
French lawmakers were expected Monday to pass a final vote to make abortion a constitutional right that will make France the only country in the…
Iranians vote in legislative, key assembly polls amid economic concerns | Elections News
Iranians are voting for a new parliament in an election marred by frustration over economic woes and restrictions on political and social freedoms. The election on…
The American dream realized in the Michigan vote
Voting probably wasn’t the first thing on our parents’ or grandparents’ minds when they arrived in the U.S. from countries and provinces where democracy was…
Latest Newsom recall attempt a case of sore-loser syndrome
Gavin Newsom is hardly beyond reproach. California faces a massive budget deficit, which may be worse than the governor acknowledges. There’s been voluminous amounts of…
Congress approves short-term budget extension
WASHINGTON — Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March…
Dame Esther Rantzen renews call for assisted dying vote after report
Despite concern a change in the law would lead to poorer support at the end of life, the committee's report said, if anything, it was…
Can conservative Latin American populists motivate Latino vote? Republicans are counting on it
OXON HILL, Md. — On a recent evening outside Washington, the president of Argentina had the eyes and ears of a conservative crowd that had gathered…
Vote on barring alleged sex offence MPs from Parliament postponed
Mike Clancy, General Secretary of Prospect, which represents many workers in Parliament, said after unions had backed measures put forward this week to increase MPs'…
When IDPs Vote: Conflict Chipping Away At Political Freedom Where It Matters Most
On the eve of Nigeria’s last presidential election, around 4 p.m., Ibrahim Hassan wore one of his finest clothes, grabbed his voter card, exited his…
Michigan primaries show warning signs for Trump and Biden
LANSING, Mich. — President Biden and Donald Trump easily won their party’s primaries in Michigan, but Tuesday’s results showed that both candidates have cause for concern…
‘Groundbreaking’: Michigan’s uncommitted vote for Gaza should ‘worry’ Biden | Israel War on Gaza News
In the Michigan city known as the capital of Arab America, United States President Joe Biden came second in the Democratic primaries, in a vote…
Donald Trump storms even further ahead of Nikki Haley with Michigan primary win as Biden takes the Democratic vote
DONALD Trump has steamrolled through the primary election in Michigan as he continues his march to the Republican nomination. Fresh off his win in South…
Joe Biden faces protest vote, Republicans face split nominating process in Michigan primary
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in the East Room of the White House on…
Belarusians vote in election condemned by opposition leader, U.S.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko presents flowers to a member of a local electoral commission during the Belarusian parliamentary elections at a polling station in Minsk,…
As Belarusians vote in ‘sham’ polls, Lukashenko reveals re-election plan | Elections News
As the opposition boycotts the parliamentary and local elections, the president in power since 1994 says he intends to run next year. Belarusian President Alexander…