Commitments to gender equality in politics are being tested, with just a handful of countries holding elections in which women have a reasonable chance of becoming leaderElections tracker 2024: every vote and why it mattersWith more people set to vote in elections than at any time in history, 2024 is being touted as a test of democracies’ strength around the world, but one thing remains in noticeably short supply – female leadership candidates.Analysis from the Guardian shows that of the 42...
The election is the first since pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare switched diplomatic recognition to China.
Candidates vying to become MPP for one of the London region's largest ridings squared off Tuesday night in Watford
The Nebraska Board of Regents announced Sunday that it will vote on the
Micheál Martin said it is time for Palestine to take its “rightful’ place amongst nations.
Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde is unhappy that the media is covering his proliferation of MAGA election conspiracy theories.In a new video posted to X, Hovde — a banking and real estate development executive challenging Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin — complained that news outlets were mischaracterizing his past statements about voting in nursing homes, implying that he was saying senior citizens shouldn't be allowed to vote. In reality, he said, he was just casting doubt that all the...
I don't mean to pick on Symone Sanders Townsend. But for the second time in as many weeks, the co-anchor of MSNBC's The Weekend has exposed a disturbing knowledge deficit. Last week, we caught Symone accusing Donald Trump, in his inaugural address, of "promising carnage." In fact, he promised to "stop" carnage, of the sort that keeps "mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities." Today, in a segment devoted to trashing third-party candidates because of the likelihood that they...
I don't mean to pick on Symone Sanders Townsend. But for the second time in as many weeks, the co-anchor of MSNBC's The Weekend has exposed a disturbing knowledge deficit. Last week, we caught Symone accusing Donald Trump, in his inaugural address, of "promising carnage." In fact, he promised to "stop" carnage, of the sort that keeps "mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities." Today, in a segment devoted to trashing third-party candidates because of the likelihood that they...
The Appomattox Regional Library System has revealed an assorted lineup of programs for children, teens and adults for the month of May.
Amid a rocky selection process, the Haverhill School Committee will again hear candidates for one of the city’s two seats on the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Board, as well as vote Thursday on a proposed change to the policy governing how it fills those positions. It appears the body will choose between member […] The post Haverhill Candidates Vie For Whittier Tech Seat; Appointment Policy May Change Following Monday Vote first appeared on WHAV.
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Northern groups have risen in defence of President Bola Tinubu following an assertion by the Director of Publicity and Advocacy, of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, that the north regretted voting President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election and that it would not repeat such mistake in 2027. Abdul-Azeez […]
The 5-person committee took less than 4 minutes to vote against a policy that's been in place since 2019. Next, the whole Board of Governors will take up the vote.