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Letters to Zócalo
What’s at Stake for Northern Ireland in the U.K. Elections?
Changing Demographics and Post-Brexit Tensions Could Mean a Reconciled and Reunified Ireland
Working in media I walk a tightrope every day trying to adequately reflect the nuance of life and political perspectives on the island of Ireland, in particular Northern Ireland.
Come election season, how people here choose to vote is never about just one issue. But, as always, the question of whether Northern Ireland should reunify with the Republic of Ireland is a consideration on many people’s minds—even though it isn’t on the ballot.
Northern Ireland is currently part of the United Kingdom. Along with voters in England, …
What Was Macron Thinking?
Snap Elections and Political Turmoil Put France at a Critical Juncture, and Voters in an Uncomfortable Place
Here in France, we had all expected the far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally)—or the RN—to outperform in the European elections earlier this month. At 8 p.m. on June 9, the …
What Kind of European Future Do Romanians Want?
On the Eve of Elections, Voters and Candidates Alike Are Vague on the Issues
To be Romanian is to live as a denizen of your city or town, of Romania, and of Europe.
In 2024, almost 19 million of us will choose elected officials to …
Mexico’s Noisy, Colorful, Unserious Election
We’re About to Elect Our First Woman President, But Most of Us Know Real Change Isn’t Coming
The biggest elections in Mexican history will take place on June 2. Citizens will vote to fill more than 20,000 offices: electing a new president and governors from eight of …
Young South Africans Are Sick of the Status Quo
This Election Season, No One Is Fighting for Our Future—Mandela’s Party Included
This year we celebrate the milestone of 30 years as a democratic state and the seventh general election in which all South Africans regardless of race are allowed to vote.
Our …
What Do Indian Women Want from This Election?
They’re Voting in Historic Numbers. But It Might Not Make Them Happier or More Prosperous
Since April 19, the day general elections began in India, voters have queued up outside polling booths, braving a muggy, scorching heatwave. The mood appears mostly upbeat. Voters talk to …
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