Both parties seem more willing to compromise on the debt limit.
Tag: Law and Legislation
South Korea Wants More Babies, Just Not in These Places
Hundreds of restaurants, museums, cafes and other public establishments in the country ban children from entering. One lawmaker is pushing to get rid of the policy.
A Crucial Question in Thailand’s Election: Can You Criticize the King?
Liberal voters have intensified their scrutiny of the Thai monarchy in recent years. Conservatives have responded with a campaign to defend the institution at all costs.
Days After Crowning the King, Archbishop Condemns U.K. Migrant Plan
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and a member of the House of Lords, told Parliament that the government’s plan to deal with immigration is “morally unacceptable.”
Abortion Access Keeps Winning Elections
But advocates can’t agree on a strategy to hold more ballot initiatives.
The British Monarchy’s Surprising Benefit
The coronation of King Charles III is a good time to look at what is useful about the royal family.
U.K. Police ‘Regret’ Coronation Protest Arrests After Using New Powers
The dozens of detentions around the crowning of King Charles III intensified a national debate about new legislation that broadens police authority to arrest and charge potential demonstrators.
Debt Showdown
Lawmakers are starting discussions on the debt limit, weeks before a critical deadline.
Iran Targets Businesses to Stop Women From Ignoring Hijab Law
As more Iranian women go without the head scarves mandated by law, efforts by the government to force businesses to promote compliance points to a growing struggle in the months ahead.
The Fight Over the Debt Limit
House Republicans are putting the economy at risk to push spending cuts.