Category: Politics
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Son of Brazilians Elected as Congressman in NY
Republican George Devolder-Santos defeated Democrat Robert Zimmerman in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, located in Nassau County on Long Island. This was the first general election for the U.S. House of Representatives with two openly gay candidates running against each other. This is also the first time a Brazilian-American has been elected to Congress. George…
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American Congress Continues Without Defined Majority
The vote counting for the Senate and House of Representatives has not yet finished in some states, so the party that will have a majority in each house has not yet been defined. In the Senate, this definition may only happen after December 6. The reason is that Georgia, one of the states that could…
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Reducing City Temperatures with Smart Surface Technology
Asphalt, concrete, and lack of tree cover raise city temperatures. Roads, rooftops, and other surfaces retain ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun and emit heat throughout the day and even at night. This trapped heat creates urban heat islands, areas where natural ground cover is replaced by pavements, buildings, and other surfaces that collect more…
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The Paradigm of (In)Sustainability
The contemporary human, who seemingly enjoys the vastest and most sophisticated resources, perceives himself as powerless and limited in his ability to respond to emerging challenges, and thus often positions himself in opposition to life. In the relentless pursuit of acquiring more and more, he destroys himself, as it is costly for him to recognize…
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NY Elects First Woman to Govern the State
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, a Democrat, won her first full term as governor on Tuesday, October 8, defeating Trump-aligned Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin. Surviving a strong wave of voter discontent regarding public safety and inflation, Hochul became the first woman elected to the highest office in the state. A Democrat from western New…
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American Elections Have Historic Results
All of them made history in the midterm elections on Tuesday, October 8, emerging victorious from a contest that was in many ways more diverse than in previous years – with more women nominated for governors and state legislatures, more Black candidates nominated for the Senate, and more L.G.B.T.Q. nominees for the House. The results…
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Canada Seeks New Immigrants
With nearly a million job openings, Canada is looking for foreigners to fill its labor shortage. To this end, it has set record immigration targets for the next three years. The new policy aims to attract a total of 1.45 million immigrants between 2023 and 2025, as announced by Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration.…
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Planning to Fly? You’ll Need a New ID Starting May 2023
For years, the federal government has been warning passengers that they will need a new driver’s license to board domestic flights. But for years this requirement has been postponed. Now the new rules will actually come into effect, and there is already a date for that. If you haven’t obtained your “REAL ID” or “enhanced…
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Elections Take Place This Tuesday in the USA
This Tuesday, November 8, the American midterm elections are taking place, which means it’s time to head to the polls to choose new members for Congress and state and local governors. This election is also considered a referendum on the first two years of the sitting president. This year, all 435 seats in the House…
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Would You Pay $19.99 to Have a Twitter Account?
The new owner of the social platform Twitter, Elon Musk, proposed offering users a new subscription service for their accounts to be “verified.” The initial proposed amount was a monthly fee of $19.99. But after receiving much criticism for the charged amount, Musk updated the proposal to $8.00 per month. The Twitter team is working…