Donald Trump, loyalty and the 'emotional regime' in the White House
Aug 09, 2017 18:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Donald Trump demands loyalty from those working close to him. According to former FBI director James Comey, the president told him at a private meeting: I need loyalty, I expect loyalty. Comeys response? I...
Why governmental transparency will not work without strong leadership
Aug 08, 2017 15:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Walter Shaub, the former director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, has warned that President Donald Trumps conflicts of interest could put America at the risk of becoming a kleptocracy: that is, a country led by...
US under Trump Series: Trump’s fight with Congress likely to worsen after Presidential power curb
Aug 03, 2017 13:11 pm UTC| Commentary
On Wednesday, President Trump signed the new sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia into law after both houses of the Congress passed the bill with an overwhelming majority, leaving the President no option but to sign...
U.S. under Trump Series: Trump’s FBI nominee approved by Senate with overwhelming majority
Aug 02, 2017 08:50 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Given the fact that Democrats always tend to take actions against the Trump administration and delay or oppose the nominees whenever possible, President Trumps nomination for the FBI director, Christopher Wray got approved...
Three big problems with Trump's new NAFTA plan
Jul 25, 2017 14:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The Trump administration has outlined its plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It says the US will seek a much better agreement that reduces the trade deficit between the US and its...
Who's who in the Godfather version of Trump's White House
Jul 20, 2017 17:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The never-ending scandals surrounding the Trump administration reached hysterical levels recently with the allegation that in 2016 Trumps eldest son, Donald Jr., met with Russians allegedly linked with the Kremlin to...
Jul 11, 2017 09:51 am UTC| Commentary Politics
President Trump eldest son Donald Trump Jr. might be called upon by the Senate Intelligence Committee to question about a meeting that took place in June 2016 at the Trump Tower between Trump Jr., President Trumps...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects