Jun 21, 2020 03:37 am UTC| Law
When it came down to it, the fate of 700,000 immigrants brought to U.S. as children hung on a simple question: Does the White House have to tell the whole truth in justifying its move to deport them? On June 8, the...
US trade rep says other countries ganging up to 'screw America' over online sales tax
Jun 18, 2020 23:38 pm UTC| Economy Law
The US had abandoned negotiations overseen by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) over online sales taxes due to other nations ganging up to screw America, says US Trade...
EU to legislate against Chinese takeovers
Jun 18, 2020 01:18 am UTC| Law
The European Union is drawing up new rules to keep Chinese and US-subsidized companies from taking over its key industries or winning public contracts. While the proposals main target is China, the new rules apply to...
Constitutional Court ruling heralds changes to South Africa's electoral system
Jun 15, 2020 12:43 pm UTC| Law Politics
Ultimately, it took Chantal Revell, a descendant of the Khoi and San royalty, to initiate a change in South Africas electoral system. This has been a contentious subject for almost 20 years. An official task team was set...
Dismantling the police: lessons from three places that tried it
Jun 14, 2020 11:59 am UTC| Law
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers sparked protests across the US and brought the Black Lives Matter movement back to the forefront of American politics. The intensity of these protests means that...
High-tech surveillance amplifies police bias and overreach
Jun 13, 2020 10:56 am UTC| Technology Law
Video of police in riot gear clashing with unarmed protesters in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filled social media feeds. Meanwhile, police surveillance of...
The use and misuse of the Insurrection Act in the United States
Jun 05, 2020 10:51 am UTC| Law
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, American cities are coping with strife and civil unrest comparable to 1968. In an apparent attempt to divert attention from a lacklustre White House effort to counter the...
Canada retail sales rises in September