In the headlines: the question of the right to abortion upsets the American political landscape
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Demonstration for the right to abortion in Texas, September 1, 2021. In this state, the new law drastically reduces the practice of legal abortion.
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By: Véronique Rigolet Follow
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It is on the front page of the entire American press, which explains that the new Texas law which drastically limits the right to abortion "
has become a real political issue
". A law strongly denounced by President Biden, and which, underlines the
Washington Post,
"
forces the two parties, Democrat and Republican, to recalibrate their strategy
". “
Republicans
,
the
Post
said
,
seeing their anti-abortion agenda come closer to reality and Democrats fearing that one of their most deeply held principles might suddenly be threatened
. "
It's a nightmare for Democrats, but also an opportunity,
" said the
New York Times
, which allows them to "
place at the center of the national debate an issue they consider a political victory for them, and check whether the the reality of a ban on abortions can motivate voters
”.
The Republicans of Texas have given the Democrats a real "
political grenade
", which could torpedo their "
own anti-abortion cause
", also comments the
Wall Street Journal,
which highlights that the Democrats are already having a blast "
making the fight against this extremist law a solid campaign argument
”.
“
First test on September 14 in California
”, notes the
New York Times
, “
when voters determine the fate of Gavin Newsom
”, the Democratic governor of California running for re-election, and who is now campaigning for “
abortion is not the future of California
".
Afghanistan's wait for new government continues
The formation of the Afghan government "
should not be unveiled before tomorrow Saturday, at the earliest
", reports a large part of the press, even if the Taliban are pleased "
to finally be able to manage their country
", as the headline
Le Temps
, the Swiss daily which publishes an interview with Zabihullah Mujahid, the official spokesperson of the Taliban, who is already installed, specifies
Le Temps
, in the "
Ministry of Information of the Islamic Taliban Emirate
" in Kabul. In short, an almost minister who, despite a chaotic economic situation, "
a distressed Afghan population
", affirms "
that the situation is improving day by day even if
", he admits, "
it will take time
”to put the country in order.
"
The Taliban know that they need international aid to prevent a complete collapse of their economy,
" explains an economist to the
Guardian
, "
because if it collapses, there will be social unrest in the whole. countries and the Taliban may not be able to control them
”.
The new Afghan administration will therefore have to "
deal with the West
", underlines the
Guardian
.
Surprise resignation of Japanese Prime Minister amid health crisis
A resignation that the American press had anticipated, "
an abrupt decision
", comments the
New York Times,
"
which comes after Suga had spent several days trying to save a historically unpopular administration
", much criticized "
on his management of the pandemic and the organization of the Olympic Games
”.
"
After less than a year at the head of the country, Suga, 72, will leave his post at the end of the month after having given up running for the head of the ruling Liberal Democrat party,
" notes the
Wall. Street Journal
which fears, like the
New York Times
and the
Washington Post
"
that this premature departure will bring back Japan, one of the closest allies of the United States in a period of political instability
".
As in the early 2000s, the press points out, "
when Prime Ministers changed almost every year, thus weakening the third largest economy in the world
."
Beijing no longer wants "effeminate men" on television
No more "
effeminate men
" and "
vulgar celebrities
" on television, the Chinese government "
calls for a boycott of" sissy "artists," headlines
the
South China Morning Post
. The Hong Kong daily which evokes "
the continuation of the purge of the popular culture sector
", and gives us the definition of what "
a man-sissy
" is, according to the Chinese authorities, namely "
the stars of the pop people who wear make-up, and who do not conform to the “macho” male stereotypes that prevail in traditional Chinese culture
”.
"
The programs must promote a correct appreciation of beauty and defend a traditional and revolutionary culture
," insists the
Global Times
, the Chinese nationalist daily, which is the CCP's main propaganda agent.
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