Category Election

‘Shall we split the bill then?’ The economist asked with a sly grin Have you tried winning at yum cha? not? Good for you. I promise some of us do. You know who you are, you rational consumer you. What…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is starting 2022 on a high. Primary candidates flocked to Florida to court the former president for the coveted endorsement. His rally drew thousands. A bevy of investigations remain largely under the radar. A year…

“The best way to predict the future is to create it” – Abraham Lincoln Sorry it’s been a while since my last post – suffering from a serious case of writer’s block. On that note, if you have any suggestions…

Security at the US Capitol failed during last year’s insurrection largely because of the misconception that right-wing extremists will be “friendly” to the police, Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) testified before the committee 6 Jan. “People thought they were…

* … most relative to the more general preference, and probably still the next best alternative Go back to the 80s or 90s and you would have been hard-pressed to find a lot of decent coffee or restaurants serving good…

Alabamans woke up Sunday to the right to carry guns without a license. The change, implemented by state law passed last year, marked a major milestone: half of the 50 American states now allow people to carry handguns without first…

After Obama’s presidency, international relations have increased. Since the trade war with China, which started under President Trump, US-China relations have been strained. China’s assertiveness in various arenas, such as the South China Sea, has fueled these tensions. The growing…

“I think the overwhelming case — the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt — is outside of Trump,” Dean said on CNN Thursday. “It’s really going to be a question of whether we prosecute the former president, not whether we can…

More complexity and diversity in political and economic views make it more difficult to find a consensus At ancient Athenian democracy around 500BC-400BC, only adults who had passed military training were allowed to vote. Practically, this means that only 10~-20%…

A House committee is set to publish six years of Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, pulling back the curtain on financial records that the former president fought for years to keep secret. The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee…