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A FEW DAYS after Montero told TIME that her ministry had no intention of revising the law, Spain's Justice Minister Pilar Llop, a member of the Socialist Party, proposed doing just that. - IRENE MONTERO, SPAIN'S MINISTER OF EQUALITY PHOTOGRAPH BY MARINA COENEN FOR TIME 'I think we may be waging a political war over how to understand feminism'. IT WAS A SUNDAY MORNING IN EARLY FEBRUARY IN MADRID, and Spain's Minister of Equality was on a war footing. [Extracted from the article]

The author examines the perspectives of voters from the battleground states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania on the U.S. presidential election in November 2020. He claims that voters kept repeating things that were false while dismissing things that were true. He also argues that Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden's statistical advantage seemed muffled compared to the showy displays of devotion to President Donald Trump.

The article profiles motion picture director Spike Lee and discusses how his 2018 film "BlacKkKlansman" addresses racism in the U.S. It covers Lee's views on American politics, race relations, and the social conditions of African Americans. Topics related to the film include the casting of actor John David Washington, producer Jordan Peele's involvement, and its adaptation from the book "Black Klansman" by Ron Stallworth.

The article discusses the status of American-Iranian relations as of 2018, and it mentions political rhetoric and threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani. Trump's decision to walk away from the Iranian nuclear weapons-related Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is examined, along with the Hizballah, Houthis, and Saraya Al-Ashtar militant groups. The Iranian military's regional expansion is assessed.

The article discusses what the author refers to as U.S. President Donald Trump's defiant diplomacy style in relation to Trump's summit meeting in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2018. According to the article, Trump acquiesced to Kim Jong Un's request for the suspension of American military exercises with South Korean forces on the Korean Peninsula. Kim Jong Un's plan to end his nation's nuclear weapons program is examined, along with diplomatic protocols.

The article profiles Shepard Smith, a television news anchor for the Fox News network. It examines how Fox News strategy of framing stories from a conservative, right-leaning perspective have contrasted with Smith's style of more fact-based and less opinionated coverage. Other topics covered include Smith's career in journalism, his political views, and the challenges of reporting on the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The article discusses the impact that French populist presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is having on France's political landscape as of 2017, and it mentions a lack of jobs in France and changes involving the factories and industrial production in the country. Two rounds of French presidential election voting in April and May 2017 are examined, along with far-right National Front party leader Le Pen's views about the European Union, national currency, and French border controls.

The article examines how California has become an influential state in opposing the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It discusses the history of the state's political attitude, noting how a majority of support moved from Republicans to Democrats beginning in the 1990s. Particular attention is given to California's diversity and the public's opinions on policies regarding immigration.

The article presents a roundtable discussion involving 18 current and former aides to outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama who offer advice for the members of American President-elect Donald Trump's Administration, and it mentions the views of political staff members such as ex-staff secretary Lisa Brown, press secretary Josh Earnest, and Obama's senior advisor Valerie Jarrett. U.S. presidential successions are addressed, along with political decision making and time management skills.

The article discusses several aspects of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs as of 2016, and it mentions Duterte's vow to destroy the nation's illegal drug trade, as well as information about the more than 3,000 Filipinos who have been killed during Duterte's crackdown on illegal drugs. The death of Manila, Philippines resident Restituto Castro is examined, along with Duterte's call for citizens to kill drug dealers and addicts.

The article discusses the political aspects of gun control in America, and it mentions the 2016 U.S. Senate elections and the views of American Senator Kelly Ayotte and New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan with regards to universal background checks for gun purchases. The attitudes of Democrats and Republicans regarding gun ownership and concealed carry permit legislation are examined, along re-election bids by American Senators such as Mark Kirk and Hassan's effort to defeat Ayotte in 2016.

The article discusses the views of former golf star Jack Nicklaus and current golfers Jordan Spieth and Jason Day regarding issues such as success in sports and the ability to compete at a high level in golf for an extended amount of time. Golfers' careers are addressed, along with prodigies and the competitive instincts of athletes such as Spieth and Day. Athletic skill is examined in relation to golf techniques such as putting. Design changes involving golf clubs and balls are assessed.

The article discusses how a majority of British voters approved Great Britain's Brexit Referendum on June 23, 2016 which authorizes Great Britain's exit from the European Union. Stock market declines and the risk of a potential recession are examined, along with the views of various political leaders such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron who announced his resignation. The free movement of goods and European Union politics are assessed.

The article discusses 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' campaign, and it mentions how Sanders must make a choice between continuing his battle for the American presidency or publicly supporting the U.S. Democratic Party's front-running candidate Hillary Clinton. Sanders' views about political corruption and the mass media in America are examined, along with socialists, negative political advertisements, and Sanders' views about carbon taxes and a U.S. federal minimum wage.

The article discusses a battle for transgender rights in America in relation to the passage of state laws in places such as North Carolina which restrict access to bathrooms in public places such as state legislature buildings and schools. The views of Texas' Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick are examined, along with the efforts of U.S. President Barack Obama's administration to ensure equality regardless of gender identity. Fear of change is assessed, along with protections for students.

The article presents a roundtable discussion with U.S. President Barack Obama and African American prima ballerina Misty Copeland who discuss various topics including race, beauty, and the efforts to break barriers in America. The documentary film "A Ballerina's Take" about Copeland is examined, along with her role as the first black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. Female role models and racial discrimination in the U.S. are assessed, along with multiracial families.

The article discusses African American Muslim fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad who is expected to compete for the U.S. women's fencing team during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and it mentions Muhammad's faith and her views about topics such as diversity and American presidential candidate Donald Trump. Islamic clothing items such as hijabs are examined, along with Muhammad's childhood in Maplewood, New Jersey and her founding of the Louella Muslim clothing line.

The article discusses artist, author, and computer scientist David Gelernter's views about artificial intelligence (AI) and the supremacy of the human mind, and it mentions Gelernter's book "The Tides of Mind: Uncovering the Spectrum of Consciousness." A question involving a mind-body relationship is addressed, along with human-machine interactions and Gelernter's work with parallel processing and his 1991 book "Mirror Worlds." Robots and the spectrum of AI are assessed.

The article discusses the reasons why the author believes that U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz could win the American Republican Party's nomination in 2016, and it mentions Cruz's political views and his ability to forge a coalition of supporters across America. Public opinion polls and voter preferences in places such as Iowa are examined, along with the Keep the Promise network of independent expenditure political action committees and Cruz's efforts to gain the support of evangelicals.

The article offers world news briefs as of January 2018. Topics of the news include the violent protests against the government and leadership of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, a career profile for the presidential candidates, for the upcoming Presidential elections in Italy and the approval of a regulation which makes it illegal to pay men more than women employee, for doing the same job in Iceland.

The article discusses Iran's President Hassan Rouhani who made it onto the short list for the journal's Person of the Year award in 2015. Rouhani's efforts to end Iran's isolation are addressed, along with his deal-making skills and hard-line Iranian political leaders such as Ali Khamenei and former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. An international Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for dealing with Iran's nuclear weapons and enriched uranium is examined, along with Iran's global allies.

The article discusses the techniques that film director Jeffrey Jacob "J.J." Abrams used to create the science fiction motion picture "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" starring Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. According to the article, Abrams wanted to use as little computer-generated imagery (CGI) as possible in the film. Other "Star Wars" films are examined, along with the use of puppets, yak hair, and a BB-8 droid character in the film. Fellow director George Lucas is assessed.

The article discusses a market share war between the Alaska Airlines Inc. and Delta Airlines Inc. air passenger firms involving Washington's Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as of 2015, and it mentions the impact that the airline industry battle could have on air passengers around the world. Airline flight costs and business competition are examined, along with services for air passengers and the views of chief executive officers Brad Tilden and Richard Anderson.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's plan for solving a student loan debt problem in America as of 2015, and it mentions the Income driven Repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs. According to the article, Americans collectively owe over one trillion dollars in student debt. The views of 2016 U.S. presidential candidates such as Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio are examined, along with U.S. budget deficits and the efforts to control college costs.

The article discusses the author's claim that the global war against the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group has failed as of November 2015 due to a lack of leadership, and it mentions several terrorist attacks in places such as Paris, France and Beirut, Lebanon. French President François Hollande's promise to eradicate ISIS is examined, along with the potential problems that are associated with Syrian refugees in Europe. U.S. President Barack Obama's views about ISIS are assessed.

The article discusses the impact that the Slack interoffice chat computer software program from developer Slack Technologies Inc. is having on businesses and employees as of 2015, and it mentions the views of chief executive officer Stewart Butterfield, as well as the prospect that Slack could replace email as the preferred method of communication in business. Several workplace innovations such as dictaphones, fax machines, and typewriters are examined, along with business forecasting.

The article discusses truthfulness and falsehood in relation to U.S. Republican Party (GOP) presidential candidate Carly Fiorina and her belief that she can be elected as America's president in 2016. Fiorina's personality is addressed, along with some of her critics who claim that Fiorina has been spreading falsehoods during her presidential campaign. Fiorina's former role as the chief executive officer at the Hewlett-Packard Co. computer firm is examined, along with her political proposals.

The article discusses the political views of 2016 Republican U.S. presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and it mentions the difficulties that Bush is having during his political campaign in 2015 against fellow presidential hopefuls such as businessman Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. The U.S. Republican Party (GOP) is examined, along with the Bush-family politics in America, campaign donations to Bush, and his views on various political issues.

The article discusses a partnership between actor Tom Hanks and motion picture director Steven Spielberg as of 2015, and it mentions their views about portrayals of historical events in motion pictures such as Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies" which features Hanks and deals with espionage and U.S.-Soviet Union relations. Several other film collaborations involving Hanks and Spielberg are examined, including "The Terminal" and "Saving Private Ryan."

The article discusses how various German families have opened their homes to refugees from places such as Syria and Afghanistan, and it mentions how more than 270,000 asylum seekers were welcomed into Germany in the month of September 2015. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's views about a European refugee crisis are examined, along with grassroots movements, charities, and volunteers in Germany. Afghan mother Marya Sharifi and her children are examined, along with Syrians such as Hasan Maaz.

The article discusses how several American physicians such as California anesthesiologist and cancer patient Dr. Daniel Swangard are fighting to defend the legal rights of fatally-ill patients who want to die on their own terms. According to the article, the California Legislature passed a right to die legislative bill on September 11, 2015 which allows doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients. U.S. medical ethics and California Governor Jerry Brown are examined.

The article discusses the socialist political views of 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, and it mentions the impact that Sanders' popularity is having on America's Democratic Party. Sanders' speech to Christian students at Liberty University in Virginia is addressed, along with Sanders' efforts to beat fellow Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Sanders' proposals for universal health care. the expansion of Social Security, and free tuition at public universities are assessed.

The article discusses how European nations such as Greece and Germany are dealing with an influx of refugees and migrants from places such as Syria as of 2015, and it mentions the impact that a Syrian civil war is having on the European Union. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's views about refugees are mentioned, along with the Hungarian government's decision to prosecute migrants who enter the country illegally. Asylum seekers and the conditions in migrants camps are assessed.

The article discusses Republican U.S. Senator and 2016 presidential candidate Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz's plan to become the next American president, and it mentions Cruz's political campaign stops in places such as Birmingham, Alabama and Bartlesville, Oklahoma, as well as Cruz's efforts to secure the support of various delegates in America's Southern states. Independent expenditure political action committees (super PACs), moral clarity, and campaign funds in the U.S. are also examined.

The article discusses the social conditions of police officers in the U.S. as of 2015, and it mentions police-community relations in America, as well as the social impacts of police shootings across the country. The attitudes of various law enforcement officials are examined, including patrol officer Angelo Harris in Hampton, Virginia, Sheriff Nancy Hove in Pierce County, Washington, and Sergeant Bryan Shelton in Birmingham, Alabama. Body camera laws and community policing are examined.

The article presents world news briefs on topics including the impact of an on-demand economy on workers in the U.S., the problems that are associated with employment at ride-sharing services such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc., and the views of several 2016 U.S. presidential candidates such as Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton. employee wages and workplace legal protections are examined, as well as information about an international agreement regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program.

The article discusses the political and social aspects of Roman Catholic religious leader Pope Francis' proposed visit to the U.S. in 2015. According to the article, American President Barack Obama's aides have been working with U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Ken Hackett regarding Pope Francis' political agenda. Disability rights and global warming are examined, as well as the views of 2016 U.S. Republican and Democratic presidential candidates such as Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton.

The article discusses Republican U.S. Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee and his role in shaping a possible Iranian nuclear weapons deal with the American government as of 2015. It states that Corker, who is the chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, plans to introduce a legislative bill on April 14, 2015 which would give the nation's Congress a vote on any nuclear weapons deal between the Iranian and American governments. Sanctions against Iran are also examined.

The article discusses how millions of fans are inspired by U.S. actor Vin Diesel's role as a philosopher, and it mentions the success of his "Fast and the Furious" film series which includes the motion picture "Furious 7" which is scheduled to be released on April 3, 2015. It states that Vin Diesel, whose real name is Mark Vincent, offers words of wisdom and encouragement to his 86 million followers on the Facebook social networking service. The death of actor Paul Walker is also examined.

The article discusses how Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker changed the rules of the political game in Wisconsin, and it mentions Walker's potential role as a Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency in 2016. Protests in Wisconsin are addressed in relation to the opposition to a right-to-work law which Walker signed on March 9, 2015. Wisconsin's organized labor movement is mentioned, as well as Walker's views on U.S. immigration laws, abortion, and ethanol fuel subsidies for farmers.

The article discusses how the motion picture "Fifty Shades of Grey" directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan set out to craft a feminist romance from a novel of the same name which deals with topics such as sex, domination, and violence. The topic of sex in the movies is mentioned in relation to films such as "Blue Velvet." Taylor-Johnson's first commercial movie "Nowhere Boy" is examined, along with her role as a mother and the views of author Erika Leonard.

The article discusses the political ambitions of London, England's Mayor Boris Johnson, focusing on British politics and the possibility that Conservative Party politician Johnson could become Great Britain's Prime Minister. The population growth in London, England is addressed, along with the general elections in Great Britain on May 7, 2015. Johnson's wit and optimism are examined, along with the Scottish National Party, the U.K Independence Party, and Johnson's stance on same-sex marriage.

The article discusses governmental investigations led by Republican U.S. Representative Jason Chaffetz, the Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The security of the nation's White House building and President Barack Obama are addressed in relation to several incidents involving the U.S. Secret Service, fence jumpers, and guns. U.S. lawmaker Darrell Issa is mentioned.

The article discusses the announcement by U.S. President Barack Obama of renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba and reactions to the announcement. Topics discussed include negotiations between Obama and Cuban president Raúl Castro, reactions from Cubans, Cuban-Americans, and Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, and the possible effects of the action on the U.S. and Cuban economies.

The article discusses Iraqi Kurdistan's President and opportunist Massoud Barzani who came in fourth place in the voting for "Time" Magazine's Person of the Year in 2014, focusing on a military alliance between the U.S. and Barzani's government in a campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) extremist group. The Kurdish peshmerga fighters are mentioned, along with the border town of Kobani, Syria and U.S. President Barack Obama's strategy for combating ISIS.

The article discusses Chinese President Xi Jinping's efforts to propel his nation to the top of the world order, focusing on political leadership in China, political power, and the claim that Xi Jinping is the country's most consequential leader since former Chinese Community Party official Deng Xiaoping. U.S. President Barack Obama's plan to meet with Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing, China in November 2014 is mentioned. Geopolitics are also examined.

The article discusses the difficulties that are associated with trying to fire an underperforming teacher in America, focusing on Silicon Valley, California businessman David Welch's efforts to repair the state's public education system. According to the article, Judge Rolf M. Treu determined in the case Vergara v. California that California's teacher tenure and job protection laws violate the state's constitution. Students' rights and the Common Core State Standards are also examined.

The article provides answers to 12 questions about an Ebola virus epidemic, focusing on issues related to the views of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Tom Frieden, America's potential imposition of a travel ban, and the legal aspects of Ebola-related quarantines.

The article discusses American Senator and potential 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Rand Paul from Kentucky, focusing on the question of whether Paul can fix the nation's Republican Party (GOP). Paul's views on slavery and former bombing suspect Richard Jewell are examined. Rand Paul's speech to students at the University of South Carolina is addressed, along with Paul's push for the GOP to attract additional younger voters across America. Rand Paul's father Ron Paul is also mentioned.

The article discusses Iranian supreme leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei and focuses on his role in foreign policy relations with the U.S. Topics include differences in the political stance of Khamenei versus Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, civil protests in Iran for democracy and economic development, known as the Green movement, and anti-American sentiments held by Khamenei.