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A court in Bangladesh sentenced seven senior figures from ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's former ruling party to death in absentia on September 15, 2026. Prosecutors alleged the convicted leaders directed violence during the 2024 crackdown that resulted in approximately 1,400 deaths. In related cases, sixty-eight people have been convicted, with 22 receiving death sentences.
University students leading nearly two years of anti-government protests in Serbia have officially entered the upcoming parliamentary election to challenge President Aleksandar Vucic. The 'Student List – Students Win' includes professors and experts led by Doctor Ilija Srđanović, serving as a major test for Vucic's party ahead of the October 25 vote.
Antiwar Yabloko party members serving on precinct election commissions in St. Petersburg received orders to report to military offices at 9 a.m. on September 18, directly conflicting with polling station opening times. This action follows broader efforts by Russian authorities to disqualify the party from the upcoming State Duma elections.
Jonathan Liew argues that political polling has become a dysfunctional industry that repeatedly fails yet persists, citing recent controversies involving undisclosed commissions and significant forecast errors. He contends that the ritualistic self-correction after elections masks a deeper systemic issue where pollsters continue to misread the electorate despite repeated high-profile failures.
Jonathan Kaufman argues that the 1980s permanently reshaped America through political shifts and social changes witnessed firsthand. Drawing on his experience as a reporter covering Reagan's election, economic disparities, and global events like the fall of the Berlin Wall, he reflects on the decade's defining impact on U.S. history.
KFF Health News argues that despite rising healthcare costs and lack of insurance affecting residents in Georgia’s most conservative congressional district, political loyalty to Donald Trump remains strong. The article illustrates this paradox through the experience of a uninsured family who continues to support GOP leadership despite economic hardship.
PennLive reports on the 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, contrasting Democratic incumbent Josh Shapiro's strong polling lead with Republican challenger Stacy Garrity's underdog status. The article details their respective platforms, noting Shapiro's focus on executive experience and Garrity's alignment with President Trump tempered by policy distinctions.
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukraine's disgraced Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko's retaliatory charges against anti-corruption officials may trigger a political crisis. The commentary suggests these actions are either a desperate attempt to evade his own corruption investigation or part of a broader crackdown backed by President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration.
The Wall Street Journal contends that socialism appeals to young people due to discouragement from high housing and education costs and the burden of entitlement programs. The commentary suggests these economic pressures drive younger demographics toward socialist ideologies as a response to perceived systemic financial failures.
This commentary contends that contemporary US politicians, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, utilize Crusades rhetoric to justify modern foreign policy and domestic conflicts. It analyzes how religious symbolism serves as a political tool to mobilize support and frame warfare, tracing this pattern from medieval times to current events in Iran.