May 8, 2017: The hackers of the Macron campaign have been linked to the same Russian-affiliated group blamed for attacking the Democratic party shortly before the U.S. 2016 presidential election. Macron hackers linked to Russian-affiliated … Continue reading France | 2017 Presidential Election
Apr 16, 2017: In Turkey, voters narrowly approved a referendum giving President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan significantly more power. With over 99% of the ballots counted, 51.36% voted for the referendum and 48.64% voted against it. … Continue reading Referendum in Turkey Gives President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan More Power
Apr 4, 2017: In Chicago, Illinois, by a vote of 8-3, a U.S. Federal Appeals Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT workers from job discrimination. The 1964 Civil Rights Act protects … Continue reading U.S. Federal Appeals Court Rules that 1964 Civil Rights Act Protects LGBT Workers from Job Discrimination
Feb 8, 2017: Public Citizen, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Communications Workers of America filed a lawsuit against Donald J. Trump (and other government officials in his administration) in an attempt to block … Continue reading Public Citizen, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Communications Workers of America File Lawsuit Against Donald J. Trump
Apr 4, 2017: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed a bill banning fracking in the state of Maryland. Maryland is the second U.S. state to ban fracking. Maryland governor signs fracking ban into law | The … Continue reading Governor Larry Hogan Signs Bill Banning Fracking in the State of Maryland
Apr 7, 2017: Last night, in response to the attack in Khan Sheikhoun on April 4, Trump ordered a cruise missle attack on the government-controlled Syrian air base of Shayrat. U.S. fires missiles into Syria … Continue reading Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack in Syrian Town of Khan Sheikhoun Kills at Least 70 People and Injures 350