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Texas Comptroller Don Huffines issues series of “executive orders,” raising questions about his office’s authority
The authority to issue executive orders traditionally belongs to the chief executive, like the governor or a county judge.
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How to read the tea leaves as early voting totals in the Texas election trickle in
Counties are reporting record-breaking early voting participation. But that information alone isn’t necessarily useful in interpreting who will win.
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Gov. Greg Abbott touts endorsements from Democratic sheriffs from border counties in final early voting push
The governor at first announced the backing of a dozen sheriffs, but two of them followed up with statements saying they should not have been included.
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19 million Texans are registered to vote, breaking record
The number of Texans registered to vote jumped 2% from March even as the state struggles to process backlogged voter records.
What #EndSARS left behind in Nigeria: A generation caught between protest, politics, and departure
#EndSARS became more than a protest against police brutality. It became an entry point into political consciousness.
Trinidad & Tobago’s Special Operations Bill and the geography of development
Once the state identifies an area, it must also ask, ‘What else is known about [it]?’
From the streets to the ballot box: What Hungary can teach Serbia
Orbán’s machine seemed invincible — until a grassroots movement cracked the psychological trap of fear
What India’s ‘Cockroach’ protests reveal about digital authoritarianism
The protests of the CJP offer both a warning and grounds for democratic optimism
What remains after Nepal’s Gen Z protests? Survivors reflect one year later
Many young people left the September 2025 protests in Nepal with scars — both physical, emotional, and financial
The invisible crisis that strips people of citizenship
Citizenship is easy to take for granted when you receive it automatically and never have to defend it
NSW government proposes rezoning to create residences midway between Sydney and Parramatta
The government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia announced plans to rezone the 113-hectare Burwood North precinct this Tuesday. The plan included building 18,300 new homes in the area, and building a new metro…
Kyiv street to be named for former Ukrainian parliament chairman Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv
A street in Kyiv will be named after the former Speaker of the Parliament Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv. The initiative to commemorate the prominent Ukrainian politician was supported by 57% of participants in a public…
Former United States President Joe Biden makes first public remarks on recent cancer diagnosis
On May 30, former President Joe Biden made his first public remarks since announcing his diagnosis of aggressive, Stage 4 prostate cancer, which has metastasized to his bones. Speaking after a veterans memorial event in…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reshuffles cabinet following re-election
Anthony Albanese announced on Monday he has reshuffled his cabinet following the 2025 Australian federal election. Many of the holders of the top jobs stayed the same, with Richard Marles, Jim Chalmers, Penny Wong, Don…
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia's first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, former vice president of Namibia, was sworn in as Namibia's first female president on Friday. She won the presidential election in November 2024 as the candidate of the ruling South West…
Mark Carney sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada
On Friday, Mark Carney was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada. He replaced Justin Trudeau after winning a landslide victory in the leadership election for the Liberal Party of Canada. He officially became the new…
Larry Rhoden replaces outgoing Kristi Noem as Governor of South Dakota
On Monday, Larry Rhoden was sworn in as Governor of South Dakota, a state in the United States. He replaced fellow Republican Kristi Noem, who resigned as governor following her confirmation by the United States Senate…
Chilean president Gabriel Boric makes historic trip to South Pole becoming the first head of state to visit and third head of government
Chilean president Gabriel Boric has made a historic trip to the South Pole to reaffirm his country’s "sovereignty claim" over its part of Antarctica, according to his office. Boric's visit has been hailed as a major…
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign
On December 11, Christopher A. Wray, FBI Director of the US, announced in an internal meeting that he will resign prior to US President-elect Donald Trump taking office. The decision came after Trump has asserted…
Impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol fails
On Saturday, motions to impeach South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol failed when most members of the People Power Party (his ruling party) did not participate in the National Assembly session to ratify an impeachment…
Former U.S. President Trump convicted in hush money trial
Former US President Donald Trump was convicted, by a New York Supreme Court jury, of 34 counts of falsifying business records on Thursday. It is the first time a US president has been convicted on criminal charges, and…
Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark, announces abdication
During her annual New Year's Eve address on Sunday, Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark, informed the public that she planned to step down on January 14. Crown Prince Frederik, her oldest son, is to succeed
'Let's finish this job': US President Joe Biden announces 2024 reelection bid
Tuesday, United States President Joe Biden, a Democrat, announced he was running for reelection to a second term in
