It is estimated that a car has some 30,000 parts (counting everything from its engine block to nuts and bolts). The firm that provides a car’s marque (like Dodge or Toyota) manufactures only a fraction of these parts in plants spread around the world. Several intermediate parts like tires, windshields, seats and mirrors, plus hundreds…
US Politics has changed drastically over the past decade — from the ‘Barack Obama tan suit scandal’ to debate over the fashion choices of current presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Beige (or tan) may be a synonym for ‘dull’ in GenZ parlance, it is anything but ‘safe’ for White House aspirants. Barack Obama cut a dashing…
Michelle Obama was vocal in her support for Kamala Harris on Tuesday as the Democratic National Convention began in Chicago. The former First Lady also lambasted Donald Trump for indulging in racist attacks and highlighted the many challenges faced by non-wealthy Americans. She also countered Trump’s assertions about ‘Black jobs’ being taken by immigrants by…
Cynicism about American politics abounds in China. The shake-up in the presidential race since June illuminates the limitations of China’s understanding of its superpower rival. When Barack Obama was elected in 2008, his appeal upset the widely held belief in China, reinforced by relentless official propaganda, that America was so profoundly racist that a black…
Former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Mr. Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control in the House if he didn’t step away from the race. Ms. Pelosi also showed Mr. Biden polling that he likely can’t…
