The European Parliament has awarded Malala Yousafzai its prestigious Sakharov prize for human rights. Yousafzai was shot by the Pakistan Taliban for her outspoken advocacy for education for girls and women in Pakistan. Her courage has been an inspiration to millions and the award is well-deserved.
The BBC has an article that reviews world reactions to the current stalemate in Washington, DC. The article emphatically refutes the idea that there is a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. Unfortunately, the US Congress does not seem to appreciate the responsibilities of global power and seems incapable of understanding how its actions literally affect billions of people.
French President Hollande has issued a dire warning about the rise of right-wing parties in Europe, arguing that their rise could fatally compromise the European integration process. Hollande was particularly concerned about how well these parties might do in the elections for the European Parliament scheduled for next May. The rise of these parties is clearly a continent-wide phenomenon with virtually no country immune from the appeal of the far-right.
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