Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) has announced he will lead the Center for the Political Future at the University of Southern California at the conclusion of his final term in the Senate. Peters, 67, said in January 2025 he would not seek reelection for a third term, noting that he intends to spend more time on […]

Democratic candidate David Jolly is skipping all debates with his Republican opponent in the race for Florida governor. Jolly announced his decision on Sunday, a little over six weeks before the general election. He accused Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) of peddling “repeated lies” and acting in “bad faith.” For that reason, Jolly argued the debates […]

Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany party won its second regional election in a major victory on Sunday, dealing another blow to the country’s embattled, center-right Chancellor Friedrich Merz. AfD won in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s elections on Sunday with 38% of the total vote. The Social Democratic Party on the Left came in second with 35% of […]

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is preparing to ban burqas and niqabs in the country’s schools as part of a broader proposal to integrate foreign students and their families into Italian society. Meloni announced the planned restrictions on Sunday during Fennix, a gathering of her conservative Brothers of Italy party in Rome. The proposal would […]