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What impact could Sarkozy's trial and appeal have on trust in the French justice system?

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is on trial once again as he appeals his conviction in the Libyan funding case. Although a guilty verdict is unlikely to change what his base thinks of him, it would undeniably taint his legacy. The trial also sends out a clear message to the political elite over corruption and is a robustness test for the country's judicial system, as FRANCE 24's Camille Knight reports

France
Education

How should states balance educational programs with religious beliefs in public funding?

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a major case involving Colorado’s alleged infringement of Catholic families’ First Amendment rights. The high court announced on Monday that it will hear arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, which centers around Colorado’s apparent exclusion of Catholic families and preschools from its “universal” preschool […]

United States