Elastic Justice
For decades, the United States projected itself as the world’s foremost defender of rules-based governance.
For decades, the United States projected itself as the world’s foremost defender of rules-based governance.
A TV commercial for American Eagles brand jeans, featuring blue-eyed blonde actress Sydney Sweeney, caused a storm of controversies in the US. Many people complained that the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans” really implies that Sydney has great genes ("jeans" being homophonic with “genes”) – thus promoting white supremacy.
Sebastian Korda captured the third ATP Tour title of his career, producing a composed performance to defeat fellow American Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the Delray Beach Open.
The American action in Venezuela constituted a breach of international law, asserts Sarah Heathcote.
In a sharp turn from the rhetoric of outright bans, Washington has brokered a deal allowing two of its leading semiconductor firms to resume sales of customised AI chips to China ~ on the condition that 15 per cent of the resulting revenue flows directly to the US government.
‘Great Games’ was used to describe the fierce fight by rival powers for spheres of influence in the unforgiving swathes of South-Central Asia (modern day Afghanistan), at the crossroads of civilisations.
Exposing Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government's vindictive campaign against India yet again, two senior officials in Ottawa have admitted that they leaked the so-called 'intelligence" on India to the American media, much before it was revealed at home.
American professional J.T. Poston endured a long day to finish the third round with a 66 and then ended the fourth round of the Shriners Children's Open golf tournament with a 4-under 67 to win his third PGA Tour title and the first since the 2022 John Deere Classic.
From tight races and polarised electorates to variations between the Electoral College and the popular vote, the forthcoming U.S. 2024 presidential election is not going to be much different from the American elections of the past.
History is replete with numerous examples of unequal treatment at workplaces, denial of recognition and other impediments faced by women scientists.
