In a battle of wills over Brexit, the European Union and its bureaucrats are probably overmatched.
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Getting Brexit Done
Tag Archives: The United Kingdom
The Vaccine Ribbon-Cutting
Triumphant moments can be marked with a ribbon-cutting, a groundbreaking ceremony or even a hypodermic injection.
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Menstruation Goes Public In Scotland
Scottish lawmakers seek to end “period poverty” by creating a right to obtain free menstrual products.
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Europe’s New Wave
The West is trapped in a cycle of infection, lockdown and easing followed by new infection. We need a better system.
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We’ll Meet Again
Vera Lynn’s music offered a vision of togetherness to a nation separated by war – and, much later, by a pandemic.
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Speaking Truth To (And About) China
Trump’s threat to Chinese airlines and a British pledge on Hong Kong reminded Beijing that bad behavior has consequences.
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China’s Hong Kong Endgame
Hong Kong’s imperiled way of life existed at Beijing’s sufferance even before Britain withdrew from its former colony.
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The Queen’s Speech
COVID-19 is demonstrating that a surprisingly broad range of leadership styles seem to work for different audiences.
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Conjuring $2 Trillion
In what is likely the largest public spending bill in history, Congress conjured $2 trillion seemingly out of thin air. How?
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Our Crisis Christmas
The magical person from the North Pole must put in serious overtime tonight to spread holiday cheer to a world in dire need.
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