Taiwan voted to reject same-sex marriage in a surprise about-face that has changed the island both socially and politically

Alberto Buzzola/LightRocket via Getty Images Taiwan woke up on Sunday morning a very different island, following a series of political blows that dashed hopes of moving towards legalizing same-sex marriage. Last year, Taiwan’s highest court ruled that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry, and set a two-year deadline for legalization. The move seemingly set Taiwan […]

‘China is another bad guy for US to justify its politically unjustifiable behavior’

It is absurd to suggest China has any influence on American elections; the actual threat is domestic, not foreign, Arvin Vohra, 2020 presidential hopeful for the US Libertarian Party, says. With the US midterm elections now just a few months away, National Security Adviser John Bolton has listed China among the threats Washington faces when […]

The prospect of nuclear war is making this Winter Olympics the most politically tense in decades

Vadim Ghirda/AP Politics will likely take center stage at the Olympics this year in South Korea over hostilities between the US and North Korea.  Surprisingly, North Korea has decided to participate in the Games.  A few factors could explain the country’s willingness to take part.  At some point in the coming months, a massive war […]

Chinese Trump fans love that he’s rich, powerful, a ‘free-spirit,’ and politically incorrect

President Donald Trump isn’t that popular at home, but Chinese social media loves him. They love that he’s extremely rich, disdains political correctness, and has a bunch of kids. BEIJING (Reuters) – He may be a divisive figure back home, but U.S. President Donald Trump will be landing in friendly territory when he arrives in […]

Mel Brooks warns: ‘Politically correct society will be the death of comedy’

The comedian, responsible for the likes of Blazing Saddles, said society’s newfound “stupidly politically correct” nature will be “the death of comedy”. “It’s okay not to hurt feelings of various tribes and groups. However, it’s not good for comedy,” he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. “Comedy has to walk a thin line, take risks. […]

American Horror Story: Cult: Grade the Politically Charged Season Premiere

Tuesday’s American Horror Story: Cult premiere introduces viewers to two houses, not quite alike in dignity, in fair Michigan, where we lay our scene. But what transpires in the episode’s first few minutes is more tragic than anything Shakespeare could have imagined. RELATEDLena Dunham and Emma Roberts’ Cult Characters Revealed, Plus More American Horror Story Scoop I’m referring, […]

3 maps explain why South America is politically isolated

What makes South America stand out is that it looks like a large island. Oceans split it from others by great lengths. Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean make a divide between South America and the US. Plus, it is split by the Amazon rainforest and Andes Mountains to form two “islands.” This has affected […]