Law and Justice
‘It’s Hard to Believe What’s Happening’: The Polish Women Fighting a Near-Total Abortion Ban
The country is facing a third-straight night of nationwide protests.
He Compared Gay Marriage to Bestiality. Now He’s in Charge of His Country’s Schools.
Tomasz Rzymkowski, an MP with a long track record of far-right activism, has been promoted to a senior role in the heart of Poland’s government.
'There Is No Turning Back' – Polish Women Undeterred by Threat of Far-Right Violence
Thousands are expected to take part in a massive pro-choice rally.
Poland's Ruling Party Is Using Homophobia to Attract Voters in Sunday's Presidential Election
The Law and Justice party surged to power in 2015 on the back of a xenophobic campaign demonizing refugees and migrants. Now, politicians have turned their attention to the LGBTQ community.
This Right-Wing Party's Big Win in Poland Is Very Bad News for Liberal Democracy
Since coming to power in 2015, Law and Justice has implemented generous welfare programs, which have proved popular with many voters.
Poland’s Populist Government Has Declared War on the LGBTQ Community
“People who look stereotypically queer or gay are being attacked on the street for this, almost every day.”
Polish president finally condemns far right’s “sick nationalism”
After years of silence, Poland’s leadership might finally be trying to distance itself from the country’s radical far-right.
Poland’s populist government let far-right extremism explode into the mainstream
Critics say Poland's populist government has harnessed, legitimized, and emboldened ultranationalist politics, allowing it to spread from the margins into mainstream political discourse.