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Pro-Democracy Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Denied Bail

February 10, 2021

Pro-democracy Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai, who has was arrested under the new national security law and who has been in custody since early December, has been denied bail by Hong Kong’s top court.
Brookings: Advancing Multilateralism in a Populist Age

February 09, 2021

Thomas Wright writing for the Brookings Institute, examines how multilateralists in the United States and Europe may strengthen a cooperative international order at a time when populism and nationalism are strong forces.
U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Ban On Indoor Church Services In California

February 08, 2021

In a 6-3 decision, The United States Supreme Court has ruled that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s orders banning indoor church services may violate the Constitution’s protections on religion, lifting the state ban on indoor religious gatherings.
Atlantic Council: Ukraine bans Kremlin-linked TV channels

February 08, 2021

The Atlantic Council’s Peter Dickenson shares various analyses of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decision to shut down three Kremlin-linked TV channels, which has sparked a heated debate in Ukraine over the balance between national security and freedom of speech.
Moscow Court Orders Opposition Leader Nalvany to Prison

February 03, 2021

In a decision that has ignited protests in Russia, a Moscow court has ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to prison for more than 2 1/2 years, finding that he violated the terms of his probation while recovering in Germany from nerve-agent poisoning.
Groves: Key Treaties That Threaten American Sovereignty

February 02, 2021

Writing for the Heritage Foundation, Steve Groves explains how the Biden Administration is expected to push for U.S. ratification of a number of international agreements, including human rights conventions and environmental agreements, encouraging the U.S. Congress to reject treaties that undermine the interests and national sovereignty of the American people.
Over 5,000 Arrested at Pro-Navalny Protests Across Russia

February 01, 2021

Over 5,100 individuals were detained by police when tens of thousands took to the streets across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Politico: Biden Starts a Commission on Supreme Court Reform

January 29, 2021

Though its specific mandate has not been decided, the Biden administration is moving forward with the creation of a bipartisan commission to study reforms to the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary.
Senator Paul: Second Trump Impeachment Not Legitimate

January 25, 2021

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) writing for The Hill reminds readers that as Congress is about to impeach Former President Trump for a second time, the two major conditions necessary for impeachment required by the Constitution are not being met.
Biden Administration Unveils Plan to Combat Domestic Extremism

January 25, 2021

The Biden administration has announced an interagency plan including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, as well as the White House National Security Council to assess and combat the threat posed by domestic violent extremism.