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Populism

Politics

Evangelicals have stuck by Trump. But polls hint at trouble ahead.

By Gabby Orr* – POLITICO Backlash from Trump’s Syria decision has left him scurrying to shore up a critical element of his base. “I was concerned about it, but feel more confident after talking with POTUS and seeing the results of the cease-fire and the economic sanctions,”…

Democracy

Remember Thatcher’s Britain? That’s where this Brexit deal would take us

By Tom Kibasi * – The Guardian Without a second referendum we face a decade of deregulation, and a repeat of the 1980s assault on working people Hopes for a second referendum on Brexit are receding, as more and more Tories show their true colours and fall in line behind Boris…

Economy / Finance

Johnson’s Brexit is more dangerous than Theresa May’s

Editorial – The Guardian The Guardian view on the dash for a deal For Boris Johnson, 31 October is a sacred date, beyond which Britain must not still be a member of the EU. But before 31 October, there was 12 April, and 29 March before that.

Environment

Sanity Please!

By Vicki Robin* – Other News After waging war comes building peace, right? Not in US politics.

Democracy

Election results give hope to opposition in Poland and Hungary

By Jon Henley* – The Guardian Analysts say tactic of cooperation against nationalist parties appears to be working A narrower-than-expected win for Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) and a serious setback for Hungary’s governing Fidesz show eastern Europe’s illiberal…

Elections

Orbán suffers defeat as opposition wins Budapest mayoral race

By LILI BAYER – POLITICO Liberal beats incumbent backed by Hungary’s ruling party.  BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suffered his biggest political setback in a decade on Sunday, when an opposition candidate became mayor of Budapest by defeating an…

Armed conflicts

The Guardian view on Trump and Syria: damage has been done

Editorial – The Guardian The ditching of Kurdish-led forces threatens to destabilise the region further. It is just the latest proof of the dangers of this president’s foreign dealings Wherever US policy on Syria settles in the coming weeks and months, damage has already been…

Democracy

Brief reflection on Trump's impeachment

by Roberto Savio* It is very likely that the idea of impeaching Donald Trump will be a boomerang. Trump fans are listening to a furious campaign which smacks of coup d’etat and call his accusers traitors who deserve to go to jail.