On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military seized power in a coup following the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders. The military, in an announcement on the military-owned channel “Myawaddy,” declared that Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto civilian leader of the country, had been detained along with other [...]

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Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the United States Supreme Court adds another originalist to the bench and cements a strong conservative majority on the Court. Although Democratic politicians have for years warned voters that the next election could determine the future of reproductive health care access, warning that ongoing respect for the right to abortion [...]

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