Irony of Kenya President Ruto promising to support opposition party to unseat him in 2027 elections

Irony of Kenya President Ruto promising to support opposition party to unseat him in 2027 elections

President William Ruto on Sunday predicted that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party will form the next government or be part of the next government if it remains united. President Ruto leads the governing United Democratic Alliance. He did not explain if he will cede ground to opposition party in...

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Why the ‘No Kings’ protests matter: Americans’ peaceful stand against illegal, authoritarian and un-American Trump agenda

Why the ‘No Kings’ protests matter: Americans’ peaceful stand against illegal, authoritarian and un-American Trump agenda

Throughout US history, mass protest has driven some of our most consequential shifts in public opinion. Mass protests were critical in building public support and shaping beliefs to win core democratic advances, including civil rights, the social safety net, and women’s suffrage.

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‘No Kings’ protests draw large crowds in US cities to decry President Trump authoritarianism

‘No Kings’ protests draw large crowds in US cities to decry President Trump authoritarianism

Vice President JD Vance, speaking on Saturday to a gathering of Marines at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, made no mention of the protests. But he criticised Democrats over the government shutdown that began early this month in a partisan standoff over federal appropriations.

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