Ukraine-Russia war - live: Biden’s $325m package for Zelensky as Pentagon says Abram tanks ‘on schedule’ ‘If we don’t get the aid, we will lose the war,’ Congress warned The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Stripping Russia's veto power on the Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from the UN instead Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lambasted the UN Security Council yet again, saying in a speech this week that as long as Russia has veto power on the body, it will remain powerless to do anything to stop the war in Ukraine – or any other conflict. The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023
UN incapable of stopping aggressors like Putin invading other countries, says Zelensky ‘Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the UN when it comes to defence of sovereign border of nations,’ Ukrainian leader tells Security Council The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Dear U.N.: Could you add these 4 overlooked items to the General Assembly agenda? A physician from Nigeria and a scientist from Kenya propose ideas for the United Nations to consider — issues important in Africa and other regions that are often neglected by global bodies. WEKU · Sep 20, 2023
UN meeting set as US, France seek to halt Karabakh fighting The UN Security Council on Tuesday scheduled an urgent meeting as France and the United States led efforts to stop a military operation by Azerbaijan in the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2023
Live Updates: World leaders convene for Day 1 of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting Welcome to the United Nations The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
What to expect as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic. Then, it became Russia's war in Ukraine. Throughout both developments, the perils of climate change, poverty and inequality have steadily, increasingly thrummed through each convening of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York. France 24 · Sep 18, 2023
UN General Assembly: What to expect as world leaders gather this week World leaders head to New York to take part in high-level United Nations talks. Here’s all you need to know. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023
Everything you need to know about this year's meeting of leaders at the UN General Assembly For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024 Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature with veto-proof majorities are close to wresting supervision of elections from the governor and the governor’s party — almost always the Democrats for over a century The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Biden set for busy week of foreign policy, including talks with Brazil, Israel and Ukraine leaders President Joe Biden has a busy foreign policy agenda next week The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Biden to push for more Ukraine support, action on climate crisis at UNGA White House adviser says Joe Biden will use trip to UN General Assembly next week ‘to advance US interests and values’. Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023
A judge must now decide if Georgia voting districts are racially discriminatory after a trial ended A trial challenging voting district maps in Georgia has concluded, leaving a decision in the hands of a federal judge The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
In Georgia, Trump's latest indictment deepens a GOP divide Efforts to punish the prosecutor who charged Donald Trump and 18 others with election interference have amplified a divide among his supporters and the rest of the state GOP. WEKU · Sep 14, 2023
Capital & Main · Sep 7, 2023 Environmentalists Demand Answers About Pennsylvania Governor’s Secretive Committee on Cap-and-Trade Program As the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative stalls in the courts, front-line communities ask the administration to prioritize their input.
WEKU · Sep 5, 2023 Beshear, Cameron exchange sharp words over taxes, education, health care Governor Andy Beshear and challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron blasted each other last week about taxes, education, health care — and hypocrisy
Salon · Aug 31, 2023 Trump is cracking up the Georgia GOP Georgia Republicans are in-fighting over whether to probe and punish Fulton County DA Fani Willis
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 Georgia governor rejects MAGA push to impeach DA Fani Willis for Trump indictment ‘In Georgia, we will not be engaging in political theatre that only inflames the emotions of the moment’ says Governor Brian Kemp
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 31, 2023 Virginia Governor seeking Commanders stadium in Virginia? The Virginia Governor has made it clear he wants a new stadium in the Commonwealth.
Ballotpedia · Aug 30, 2023 Six state financial offices at stake in November’s elections Welcome to the Wednesday, August 30, Brew.
Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023 Two new candidates declare in Kentucky Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Kentucky between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was two more candidates than the prior week.
Salon · Aug 17, 2023 GOP in NC ban some gender-affirming care The GOP supermajority, North Carolina activists say, is "hellbent on stripping all of us of our bodily autonomy"
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 North Carolina GOP seeks to override governor's veto of bill banning gender-affirming care for youth Transgender rights are taking center stage in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly plans votes Wednesday seeking to override the governor’s veto of legislation banning gender-affirming health care for minors
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2023 Pritzker was right keep moratorium on new Illinois nuclear plants The bill the governor vetoed would have opened the door to negative environmental impacts and higher costs for consumers while jeopardizing progress toward Illinois’ clean energy future.
Reason · Aug 8, 2023 Virginia Court Rejects Retroactive Attempt to Seal Name Change Records The decision came despite the applicant's objection, ten months after the name change, that the change was needed to prevent "potential endangerment and/or discrimination through publicly disclosed record of the transgender applicant."