On Monday, May 11, 2020, singer Brian Adams, decided to post some slightly racist remarks on social media. Due to COVID-19, quarantines and “stay at home” orders have been instituted to stave off the virus. Many places where people could gather, for example, amusement parks, malls, carnivals, and concerts have postponed, canceled, or closed. With […]
The recent comments by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, which links migration to the spread of the coronavirus, represents cheap political rhetoric aimed at denigrating the immigrant community in Hungary. Arguably, this is in line with some far-right-wing camps in Europe who are stoking up xenophobic fears against refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants at a […]
United States President Donald J. Trump tweeted that it would be an intelligent gesture for the People’s Republic of China to finish a trade deal with his administration. On May 11, 2019, his tweet suggested president Xi Jinping should act now and not count on a better deal after the 2020 election. The day before, […]