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Author: Ami Jin Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend European Civil Society Week in Brussels, an annual gathering hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) that brings together activists, policymakers, academics, journalists, and civil society organizations from across Europe. The event serves as a platform where citizens and institutions can engage directly in discussions about resolving issues like poverty and social exclusion, fostering civ

Author: Ami Jin Portugal’s presidential election confirmed the dominance of moderate socialism while revealing enduring far-right currents. António José Seguro, the Socialist Party candidate, won decisively, capturing 66.8%  of votes in major urban districts. Seguro celebrated the victory as a collective achievement : “This victory is not mine. It is ours. It belongs to every person who believed and has hope for a better country, for a modern and just Portugal, where we are a

Author: Alexa Marchetti On Sept. 23, Democrat Adelita Grijalva won the special election in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, gaining 69 percent of the vote over her Republican opponent. On Oct. 14, Arizona’s secretary of state officially certified Grijalva’s election. Despite these formal mandates, House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to administer the oath of office that would allow her to take her seat in Congress, claiming he will do so only once the House is back i