The Democrats have passed a $3.5 trillion bill, which has been in the works for 10 years to strengthen social safety nets and programs to address the climate crisis, on the US House Budget Committee. The voting results, which were almost entirely in line with party lines, were taken in …
Read More »Chiang Kai-shek Statue Removal Proposal In Taiwan Sparks Controversy
A cabinet-level commission in Taiwan has proposed removing a giant statue of its former president, Chiang Kai-shek. This statue adorns a monument building dedicated to the military leader, who was Taiwan’s president from 1949 until his death in 1975. But the proposal, which is part of the commission’s larger plan …
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