Politics
Ideological polarization, propaganda, and the evolution of political thought—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of politics.
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Hacktivism is the new-age form of vigilantism that can influence politics and revolutionize societies.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqv5l6vnvqjo
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Bbc
So the story of Amazon, since it was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, has been one of explosive growth, and continual reinvention.There has been plenty of criticism along the way too, over "severe" working conditions and how much tax it pays.But the main question as it enters its fourth decade...
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https://www.macleans.ca/education/why-universities-are-trying-to-diversify-where-overseas-students-come-from/
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In 2018 alone, 54.1 per cent of Canadian study permits went to students from only two countries: India and China. Here's why and how schools are trying to change that.
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https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3273098/bangladesh-students-call-nationwide-civil-disobedience-halt-remittances
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Bangladesh Learn more Students demand a public apology from Prime Minister Hasina, the dismissal of several of her ministers, and her resignation Bangladesh Agence France-Presse. Student leaders rallied on Saturday for a nationwide civil disobedience campaign as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government weathered worsening backlash over a deadly police crackdown on protesters.
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https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/715294
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KUALA LUMPUR (June 13): Singapore is set to become a leading gold hub as trading shifts east, according to the World Gold Council. Citing the World Gold Council's Head of Asia-Pacific and global head of central banks, Shaokai Fan, CNBC reported on Monday that one key reason is that gold consumption in major emerging economies is rising, and a majority of these markets are concentrated in Asia.
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https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/eu/high-inflation-tax-revenue-europe/
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InflationInflation is when the general price of goods and services increases across the economy, reducing the purchasing power of a currency and the value of certain assets. The same paycheck covers less goods, services, and bills. It is sometimes referred to as a "hidden tax," as...
InflationInflation is when the general price of goods and services increases across the economy, reducing the purchasing power of a currency and the value of certain assets. The same paycheck covers less goods, services, and bills. It is sometimes referred to as a "hidden tax," as...
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36n6g164l6o
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Bbc
The US has proposed rules that would hit many low-value shipments from China with new taxes - a measure aimed at curbing the flood of packages from shopping sites such as Shein and Temu.The Biden administration said the plan was intended to stop "abuse" of an exemption that allowed packages worth...
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https://dailycaller.com/2024/06/17/mowers-and-grogan-eu-parliament-right-wing-parties/
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Dailycaller
Europe is entering a new era. Conservative ideas can no longer be silenced. Across the European Union, conservative policies triumphed in the European Parliament elections earlier this month, ushering in a new mandate for secure borders, fewer government regulations, and reinvigorated domestic...
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https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/society/2024/latest-research-what-causes-political-polarization
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America, it is often said, has never been more divided. Gone are the days when politicians routinely brokered deals across the aisle, and Republican and Democratic voters could disagree on policy yet still get along over the dinner table. Instead, polarization has transformed the democratic...
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https://truthout.org/articles/greece-just-became-the-first-european-country-to-impose-a-6-day-workweek/
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Just when one thought that the neoliberal dystopia created in Greece since the eruption of its debt crisis could not get any darker, the current right-wing government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has replaced the nation's five-day workweek with a six-day workweek and flexible working...
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-average-canadian-family-will-pay-about-480-more-for-groceries-in-202/
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The Globe and Mail
The 4-per-cent increase – driven in large part by climate change and continuing trade issues - will outpace the average food inflation rate over the past decade of about 2 per cent to 2.5 per cent per year.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/09/10/apple-must-pay-eu-14-billion-over-ireland-tax-arrangement
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After a decade of legal wrangling, the European Union has officially given its final ruling over Apple and Ireland's allegedly illegal tax agreement, and Apple has to pay up. Since 2004 when the agreement was made, both Apple and Ireland have continually protested that the amount of tax being paid was legal and fair.
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https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2024/08/e-hailing-giant-faces-penalty-over-illegal-data-transfers/
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined Uber Technologies €290 million ($324 million) in a historic ruling for unauthorizedly sending the personal information of European drivers to the US. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union has resulted in one of the biggest penalties to date.
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https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-want-to-force-netflix-disney-plus-and-amazon-prime-to-show-more-cancon
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Nayional Post
Currently, half the programming Canadian broadcasters air between 6 p.m. and midnight must be Canadian. There are no such rules for streaming services
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The Pandora papers showed the secret dealings of the rich and powerful, but will it bring about meaningful financial regulations?
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https://www.marxist.com/protests-against-rio-tinto-mine-rock-serbia.htm
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Recently, Serbia has once again been shaken by mass protests that brought tens of thousands to the streets. This is round two of the fight against Rio Tinto, a notorious multinational mining company that is trying to start operations in the west of the country. This is also the sixth time in the last eight years that mass protests against the regime of Aleksandar Vučić have been organised in Serbia.
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/07/488_379344.html
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Koreatimes
The government has decided to cancel the proposed capital gains tax on financial investments after years of debates over concerns that the tax could harm the capital market and disadvantage small investors. Additionally, it will reduce the top rate of inheritance tax from 50 percent to 40 percent as part of a measured effort to reform the taxation system.
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https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/16/6712
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1. IntroductionOn 1 January 2018, the environmental protection tax (EPT) law was enacted, marking a significant policy shift in China's approach to environmental governance. This transition from a conventional sewage charge system to a more rigorous environmental tax framework aims to curb local...
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https://ipolitics.ca/2019/12/16/gig-economy-work-in-canada-is-growing-stats-can-says/
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https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/eu/gas-taxes-in-europe-2024/
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Taxfoundation
Fuel taxes continue to be a central policy consideration for European countries amid supply chain disruptions related to the Russo-Ukraine war, increased emphasis on environmental policy, and deteriorating economic conditions felt by average consumers. The European Union requires Member States to...
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https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/andrew-keith-leave-selfridges-exit-1236508895/
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LONDON — In a season of surprises in C-suites and design studios across Europe, WWD has learned that Andrew Keith is leaving as chief executive officer at Selfridges.
Keith, who joined Selfridges as managing director in 2020 and pushed Selfridges' ambitious green agenda, will leave the store in...
Keith, who joined Selfridges as managing director in 2020 and pushed Selfridges' ambitious green agenda, will leave the store in...
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/china-ev-electric-vehicle-tariff-poilievre-freeland-1.7293419?cmp=rss
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Cbc
Now that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party have joined the chorus calling for more action against Chinese imports, a key decision facing Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland this month just got a little easier.Cross-party consensus on the wisdom of lining up with the Biden...