Here's what to look out for when politicians promise to spend big on infrastructure
Jun 06, 2017 15:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In moments of fierce political competition, theres one topic where most candidates find common ground and thats infrastructure spending. Pledges to spend more on transport, energy, water, waste and telecommunications...
Trump Admin’s Failure Prompts Bloomberg To Pledge $15M To Uphold Paris Agreement
Jun 05, 2017 12:30 pm UTC| Technology Politics
The world was rocked recently when President Donald Trump announced that he would be pulling the US from the Paris Climate Agreement. While everyone else was busy puttering around the issue, billionaire Michael Bloomberg...
In this climate, you have to take Donald Trump's tweets with a pinch of #covfefe
Jun 02, 2017 11:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Just after midnight, Washington time, on the morning of Wednesday May 31, Donald Trump composed a short tweet. It simply read: Despite the constant negative press covfefe. His words, if indeed that last one is a word...
It's sophisticated, but can you believe YouGov's startling election prediction?
Jun 02, 2017 11:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Polling organisation YouGov has caused a stir with its latest findings, which appear to defy practically everyone elses 2017 general election forecasts. Analysis of its survey data suggested Theresa Mays Conservative...
Mainstream media outlets are dropping the ball with terrorism coverage
Jun 01, 2017 14:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
News coverage of the Manchester terrorist attack was sadly familiar: cellphone videos of screaming victims; details of first responders hectic efforts; Was it terrorism? guesswork; speculation about the perpetrator. In...
The demographics of the #resistance
Jun 01, 2017 14:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, hundreds of thousands of people have marched on Washington, D.C. sometimes, repeatedly. Two more big protests are scheduled for June: the March for Truth and the National Pride...
Brexit and the American Revolution: lessons for Liverpool's new metro mayor
Jun 01, 2017 13:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Merseyside elected its first metro mayor in May. Steve Rotheram will now enjoy powers to integrate healthcare, housing, transportation and education among the areas local councils. But he is taking office in a turbulent...
China's Economic Resurgence: Strong Growth Signals a Bright Future Ahead
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