Tag: World News
Understanding Parliamentary Systems
Throughout history, societies have experimented with various forms of governance and parliamentary systems. Often distinct systems are conflated with one another and lead to uncertainty with how the system works. Athens, in Ancient Greece, was the birthplace of democracy. The city-state first began democratic processes around the year 508 BC. However, Athens has been the…
UK Elections on July 4th: Economic Shifts on the Horizon
UK Elections Recent economic improvement in the UK has driven the announcement of a ‘snap-election’ on July 4th. The uncertainty of the UK economy in the past few years has gradually exhausted the popularity of the conservative party. The announcement of an election in just 2 months shows that the Conservatives are attempting to capitalize on progress…
Biden Administration Proposes 100% Tariffs on Chinese EV Imports
Biden Administration Ramps up Tariffs The Biden administration plans to announce a 100% tariff on Chinese EV imports. This will quadruple the previous tariff rate of 25%. The hike is simply the latest product of the ongoing trade conflict between the US and China. The Biden administration believes that China’s ‘overcapacity’ to manufacture’ is hurting the profitability…
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates for Sixth Straight Month
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates The Bank of England has opted to hold interest rates for the sixth consecutive month. Interest Rates continue to remain at 5.25%. Although this may be frustrating, the BOE governor, Andrew Bailey, indicated that they will cut rates within the next two months. In 2024, inflation has decreased from…
Political Literacy: Building Critical Thinkers in the Information age
Currently, we are overwhelmed by a plethora of news sources in our digitally saturated world. Think about how many news companies you can name? It is the easiest it has ever been to access information of all sorts, and as a result, the easiest it has ever been to be lied to. The valuable ability…
Tesla and Baidu Team Up: Propelling Self-Driving Systems in China
Tesla Enters China Elon Musk and Tesla have reportedly struck a lucrative deal with China’s internet behemoth Baidu, according to Reuters. Baidu Inc., based in Beijing, is a multinational company that produces a variety of internet-related technology. It is the leading search engine in China. Tesla wishes to collaborate with Baidu for a different reason,…
