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Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer-turned-US president whom history judges kindly

10 months ago

In Jimmy Carter’s first year in office, not a single shot was fired at a foreign country. He also had some major accomplishments in office – signing the Panama Canal treaty, the Camp David Accords and creating the Department of Energy. Post-presidency, he was known for his humanitarian work, especially building homes for the needy across the world

How much will Trump's mass deportation plan cost? Can the US afford it?

10 months ago

US President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious deportation strategy aims to remove millions of undocumented immigrants, but the costs are staggering. With estimates ranging from $86 billion to over $315 billion for a single year, the plan involves massive logistical efforts, including 100,000 detention beds and military support for transportation

Greenland, Canada and now Panama: What is Donald Trump's talk of American expansion all about?

10 months ago

US President-elect Donald Trump is invoking debates about American expansionism with bold statements about acquiring Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal, and teasing the annexation of Canada. While some see these remarks as rhetorical provocations, others point to their strategic undertones, evoking echoes of 19th-Century Manifest Destiny

Why are Starbucks workers on strike across the US?

10 months ago

Workers at Starbucks stores began a five-day strike on Friday (December 20) over a disagreement about pay and working conditions in the US. The Workers United are pushing for a 64 per cent immediate increase in the minimum wage for hourly workers and a 77 per cent increase over the next three years

Trump’s threat to retake control of Panama Canal: What’s the history behind the controversy?

10 months ago

US President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that the United States might reclaim the Panama Canal, citing rising tariffs and potential Chinese influence. This provocative statement revives discussions about the canal’s tumultuous history — from its American-led construction to its transfer to Panama in 1999 — and the geopolitics of one of the world’s most vital trade arteries

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