The Syrian Kurds have allied with Assad to resist the invasion from Turkey, and turned over two border cities to Assad in exchange.

If Rojava can peacefully reconcile with Assad, perhaps recognizing his suzerainty but without submitting to the tyranny of his regime, it would be a step forward — as long as Assad allows it to continue.

However, the fighting between Assad and Turkey could lead to fighting between Russia and Turkey. That is potentially dangerous.

Hungarians showed their mounting dissatisfaction with the authoritarian Fidesz party by defeating it in significant local elections.

This is a step towards removing it from power, but that won't be easy because of the grip it has given itself over other institutions.

US citizens: call on Congress to block the bully's plan to reject most immigrants.

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Preet Bharara: Congress should formalize the former unwritten rules about who is qualified for appointed government executive posts.

US citizens: call on Congress to end all funding for the war in Yemen.

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