In 2013, the Rana Plaza garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh, demanding the life of over 1100 individuals and leaving hundreds injured. In 2019, the Brumadinho mineral waste dam in Brazil fell apart, leading to the death of hundreds of people. In India, around 40 workers were killed in a fire sweeping through a bag factory in the same year. These examples
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The filibuster is a political procedure used by the minority party in the Parliament or Congress to delay or block legislation. It prevents a bill from being voted on until both parties have come together to extensively debate the proposed law. In American politics specifically, it refers to the procedure when at least 41 senators
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On the 21st of January 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. This day marked significant for many people and that for several reasons. One of them is Biden’s decision to re-join the Paris Agreement on his very first day in office. This is an essential step forward by the US to
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Title: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate Writer: Naomi Klein Year of publication: 2014 Review: Naomi Klein’s book is a blend of politics, psychology, economics, science, and activism which she finds playing an essential role in tackling the climate crisis. She takes the view that the climate question has not been addressed adequately in
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Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular around the world. They not only offer a potential solution for combatting the climate crisis, but they also serve as a worthwhile alternative to classic fossil fuel vehicles. In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles exceeded two billion units on a global scale. In Europe, Norway is the leading
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Title: Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken Writer: Anonymous author known as “The Secret Barrister” Year of publication: 2018 Review: The Secret Barrister, an anonymous criminal advocate, takes the reader on a tour to the courtroom and walks them through the different stages of a criminal case. By doing so, the author
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Many European countries previously hard hit by the coronavirus are now entering into a phase of easing restrictions and lockdowns. More people are starting to return back to their workplace and “normal” daily routines, restaurant and coffee bar terraces are starting to be filled with life and laughter – although most under strict measures of
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The United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union has been a topic of debate ever since the European Union membership referendum took place in June 2016. The results of the referendum showed that voters took side on the “Leave” campaign by 52 percent, meaning that the United Kingdom would, sooner or later, be leaving
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