Tag: Politics and Government

Shinzo Abe’s Party Triumphs in Parliamentary Vote, Extending Legacy

TOKYO — Two days after Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was…

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Biden to Make First Visit as President to Israel and Saudi Arabia

JERUSALEM — When President Biden arrives in the Middle East this week,…

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What Croydon, a ‘Live Free or Die’ Town, Learned About Democracy

CROYDON, N.H. — The tiny New Hampshire town of Croydon fits the…

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Shinzo Abe’s Influence Was Still Evident Long After He Left Office

WASHINGTON — In his record-breaking run as prime minister, Shinzo Abe never…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Prohibits the Use of Most Drop Boxes for Voting

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday prohibited the use of most drop…

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Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister, Dies at 67

Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Japanese prime minister, who made it his political…

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Tech Is Not Representative Government

Americans are treating tech companies like a substitute for effective representative government.…

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How Boris Johnson Was Forced Out, and What Happens Next

LONDON — One of his predecessors described him as a “greased piglet”:…

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China Offers Women Perks for Having Babies, if They’re Married

When Chan Zhang heard about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn…

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