Trump declares he has power over U.S. elections

Donald Trump, who claims he never lost an election that wasn’t rigged or stolen, issued an executive order last week declaring his authority to determine which American citizens can vote, how they vote, when they vote and how results are tabulated — issues the Constitution empowers states to address. “The United States now fails to…

Highs and lows of Five-Year Keir

From Doughty Street to Downing Street: from human rights barrister in a left-wing chambers to a prime minister tough on rioters and illegal migrants. Five years after becoming Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer has been on a remarkable journey. He turned left to win the party leadership and turned right to win a general election.…

“Lack of Standing”: Federal Court in Georgia Rules That Voters Have a Right to Cast a Vote, But Not To Ensure It Is Accurately Counted

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Gabe Sterling Earlier this week, on April Fools’ Day of all days, a decision from a Federal court in Georgia began to reverberate through social media.  The decision to dismiss the Curling v. Raffensperger case after an eight-year-long battle waged by the Coalition for Good Governance and Marilyn…

Trump Eliminates China, Hong Kong Trade Exemptions to Combat Illicit Substance Imports

President Donald Trump eliminated trade exemptions with China and Hong Kong this week to combat illicit substance imports. As part of his sweeping executive orders instituting tariffs on various nations this week, the president eliminated exemptions to address deceptive shipping practices from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong. Recognizing China’s role in…