The promise and perils of vaccine passports
Jan 26th 2021THE RACE to vaccinate against covid-19 is on. More than 50 countries have given more than 68m jabs. That is not much of a dent in the global population of more than 7bn, but it is enough to invigorate a debate about whether people who have been vaccinated should be permitted to move…
President Joe Biden signs an executive order to Buy American
In practice, though, it may not affect trading partners muchJan 26th 2021WASHINGTON, DCAMERICAN TAXPAYERS’ dollars should be spent on American goods made by American workers and with American-made parts. So says President Joe Biden, newly installed in the White House. On January 25th he signed an executive order meant to pull more of the $600bn…
India’s protesting farmers breach the walls of Delhi’s Red Fort
The act may cost them public sympathyIT WAS THE moment with which India’s farmers’ protest movement will be forever identified. All of a sudden, on the afternoon of January 26th, Republic Day, a singular image flashed across the country’s television screens. Hundreds or possibly thousands of protesters made it to the Red Fort in the…
Trump’s “Office of the Former President” Is Now Open
Donald Trump has officially announced the Office of the Former President, based in Florida. Another first for 45. This entity is being set up as the hub for everything related to public activities by Donald Trump, including but not limited to appearances and statements. The press release says that the Office “will manage Trump’s correspondence,…
Immediate Changes made by Biden That Will Make You Smile
Published on Jan 25, 2021 by Anne The moment he was inaugurated, immediate changes made by Biden made headlines across the country. These are many of the controversial issues and topics that were shunned and ridiculed by the former administration. Americans can finally breathe a sigh of relief that these concerns have finally reached government…