The city of Dresden is gearing up for a big event. The European Psychoanalytical Federation (EPF) is about to hold a conference there. This is a great chance to look back at how psychoanalysis has evolved in East Germany, with a special focus on the state of Saxony. The story of psychoanaly
Northern Ireland's peace process is a fascinating story. It started with a unique approach to politics. The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland used psychoanalytical ideas to understand and address the deep-rooted issues. This approach helped to negotiate the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
Senate Democrats are in a tough spot. They have to decide whether to help Republicans pass a funding bill or block it and risk a government shutdown. This decision comes as the deadline for a shutdown looms. The House has already approved a bill to fund agencies through September. This bill was pas
A federal judge recently made a big decision. He told the government to give their jobs back to thousands of workers who were fired. These workers were on probation and worked for different government agencies. The judge said the government didn't follow the rules when they fired these workers. This
The Trump administration is gearing up to use an old wartime law to speed up deportations. This law, called the Alien Enemies Act, was created way back in 1798. It gives the president a lot of power to target and remove undocumented immigrants. Legal experts are already raising eyebrows, predicting
A recent graduate from Columbia University, Mahmoud Khalil, found himself in a tough spot. He was taken into custody by ICE. This happened just as he was returning home with his wife after breaking their fast during Ramadan. Khalil, a Palestinian born in Syria, had been a vocal figure in campus prot
Russia's President Putin has some doubts about a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. He thinks it's a good idea in theory, but he's got a lot of questions. He wants to know how it would work, who would enforce it, and what would happen in the Kursk region. Putin thinks the ceasefire should solve the big pr
In the heart of New York City, a powerful demonstration unfolded at Trump Tower. Hundreds of protesters gathered to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who was detained by federal immigration agents. The protest, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, aimed to raise awareness
The Trump administration is tightening migration rules. Canadians planning to stay in the US for more than 30 days will be required to register with US authorities and have their fingerprints taken. This new requirement is a stricter enforcement of an existing law. The law states that all foreign na
The White House recently decided to withdraw the nomination of Dr. David Weldon to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The decision came just before Weldon's scheduled confirmation hearing. The reason for this abrupt change? Weldon lacked the necessary votes to secure the position.
