In a show of support for the South Korean government amid heightened Seoul-Tokyo trade tensions…. the parliamentary foreign affairs committee adopted a resolution opposing Japan’s export curbs against the nation. Kim Mok-yeon has the latest. On Monday, the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification committee unanimously voted for the resolution, calling on Japan to withdraw […]
Celebrating AHRQ at 20
(soft music) For twenty years, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has been leading the charge in patient safety, practice improvement, and data and analytics. I’m honored and pleased to share HHS Secretary Alex Azar’s message with you, our valued partners and stakeholders, as we celebrate AHRQ’s 20th anniversary. This year we’re celebrating the […]
What is The Economist’s Open Future project?
For 175 years, The Economist has been doing more than reporting news. It’s been championing values, promoting open societies. I have a dream. Challenging special interests, making the case for decisions based on cold, hard facts. We set the agenda for free trade and globalization. We made the case for same-sex marriage and private space […]
What makes populism popular?
In Martin Eiermann’s new paper, he argues that rising support for populist parties isn’t just because of economic concerns, as is often stated, but cultural ones too. Martin identifies four forms that these blended anxieties take. Frayed Identities, Precarious Futures, Marginalisation and Powerlessness. Let’s briefly take each in turn. Firstly, Frayed Identities. This is the […]
How do UK elections work? | CNBC Explains
Britain is heading to the ballot box for its first December election in almost a century. It could decide both the fate of the U.K.’s departure from the European Union and the future of the world’s fifth-largest economy. So, how does Britain’s voting system work? In a general election, the U.K. is divided into 650 […]
Parliament’s ICT committee approves last of 3 data bills ahead of full vote
the National Assembly is a step closer to a full vote on three major bills on the use of data aimed at developing the big data economy today the Committee on ICT approved the information communications network Act in doing so it moved protections for personal information and put them into the personal information protection […]
Labor MP Patrick Gorman speaks in the Australian Parliament on campaigning for change
I completely reject the idea that Australians are or should be quiet. For us to do our work in this place, we need noisy, passionate and purposeful Australians. One of the joys of our work as parliamentarians is the powerful advocates we meet. They’re powerful advocates like Micah at Voices for Justice, who has been […]
Bret Baier breaks down highlights from Democratic presidential debate
special report anchor Brett Bayer joined Fox News at night with shannon bream in ohio to give analysis on Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate saying it was a rough night for former Vice President Joe Biden and a good night for South Bend Indiana mayor Pete the ticket Vice President Biden he just did not seem […]
Bernie Sanders Is Running Again. Could He Win? | NYT News
An independent senator known for his Brooklyn accent. “Real change never, ever takes place from the top on down.” Populist message. “The level of wealth inequality in America is grotesque.” And anti-establishment appeal. “Establishment Democrats don’t generate excitement.” Bernie Sanders is jumping into the race for president, again. “Hi, I’m Bernie Sanders. I’m running for […]
Parliament sends rule of law fact-finding mission to Malta
Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bomb attack in 2017. She had been investigating possible corruption in relation to a government contract for a new power station. With demonstrators calling for the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, for his poor handling of the inquiry into her death… […]