The Yoruba people say: “Tíigibáwóluigi, tòkèrẹ̀ làákọ́ọ́ gbé.” When a tree falls on another tree, you first lift the one on top. This explains this column’s detour from Part II of last week’s topic to ...

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Tarique Rahman, the scion of a political dynasty, is set to become the prime minister. This was the first election in Bangladesh since student-led protests toppled the last government in 2024.

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After the fall of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan regime promise amnesty and reconciliation — but for hundreds still jailed ...

The SAVE America Act passed in the House on February 11, 2026. Here are some reasons why the SAVE America Act could harm election integrity rather than help it.

Tarique Rahman, the scion of a political dynasty, returned to sweep his party into government with a promise of change. Some have doubts.