COVID-19 has blown away the myth about 'First' and 'Third' world competence
May 14, 2020 10:10 am UTC| Economy Politics
One of the planets and Africas deepest prejudices is being demolished by the way countries handle COVID-19. For as long as any of us remember, everyone knew that First World countries in effect, Western Europe and...
Historic power struggle between Trump and Congress to be reviewed by Supreme Court
May 09, 2020 06:42 am UTC| Politics
On May 12, the Supreme Court will hear argument in two cases concerning congressional demands, known as subpoenas, for materials that President Donald Trump claims are intrusions into his private affairs and are not...
How the Trump administration accidentally insured over 200,000 through Obamacare
Apr 30, 2020 08:52 am UTC| Politics
With an eye on replacing the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration took one particularly critical action in October 2017. It discontinued cost-sharing reduction subsidy payments to health insurers participating in...
How the coronavirus economic crisis could hit Donald Trump's re-election prospects
Apr 22, 2020 13:07 pm UTC| Politics
The US currently has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world and the highest number of deaths. Many commentators claim that President Donald Trumps reaction to the mounting health crisis has been confused...
Defunding the WHO was a calculated decision, not an impromptu tweet
Apr 21, 2020 12:37 pm UTC| Politics Economy
It wouldnt make much sense to sack the fire service during a forest fire, yet thats effectively what US President Donald Trump has done by suspending funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) in the middle of a...
Why Trump tried to use the coronavirus crisis to 'Mexicanize' the U.S.-Canada border
Apr 04, 2020 06:21 am UTC| Politics
For more than 150 years, the United States and Canada have shared what is commonly called the longest undefended border in the world. And yet in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, reports emerged that the United States...
Mar 16, 2020 14:45 pm UTC| Politics
In a speech last week, First Lady Melania Trump continued her push to end cyberbullying as part of her Best Best initiative. Her call is in contrast to the actions of her husband, President Donald Trump, who continues to...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects