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Attacks on the “Black Smithsonian” by Trump are seen as an effort to whitewash racism in U.S. history

Attacks on the “Black Smithsonian” by Trump are seen as an effort to whitewash racism in U.S. history

Posted by | Apr 8, 2025

President Donald Trump’s order accusing the Smithsonian Institution of not reflecting American history notes correctly that the country’s Founding Fathers declared that “all men are created equal.” But it does not mention that the founders enshrined slavery into the U.S. Constitution and declared enslaved persons as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of the Census. Civil rights advocates, historians, and Black political leaders sharply rebuked Trump for his order, entitled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” They argued that his executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution is his administration’s latest move to downplay how race, racism, and...

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Nintendo delays U.S. preorders for highly anticipated Switch 2 as Trump’s tariffs cause global economic pain

Nintendo delays U.S. preorders for highly anticipated Switch 2 as Trump’s tariffs cause global economic pain

Posted by | Apr 7, 2025

Nintendo has postponed preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 console in the United States, citing uncertainty surrounding newly imposed tariffs by Donald Trump, which are already disrupting global electronics markets and consumer supply chains. The Japanese gaming giant announced the delay just days after formally unveiling the Switch 2, a next-generation handheld and home console hybrid that is scheduled to launch globally on June 5. The company issued a statement to explain the change: “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and...

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U.S. Treasury proposal would extend tax credits to consumers for installing electric vehicle chargers

U.S. Treasury proposal would extend tax credits to consumers for installing electric vehicle chargers

Posted by | Apr 6, 2025

The Biden administration is moving to clarify how homeowners and businesses can receive lucrative tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers. A rule proposed in September by the Treasury Department would make credits worth up to $1,000 for individuals and $100,000 for businesses available for each EV charger that is installed. If finalized, the new rule would be especially valuable to businesses that plan to install multiple chargers and would be eligible for significant credits to offset the expense. “In order to help more Americans go electric, we need to make sure they can charge their EVs where they...

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Trump’s economic war and policy rollbacks threaten to destabilize U.S. electric vehicle industry

Trump’s economic war and policy rollbacks threaten to destabilize U.S. electric vehicle industry

Posted by | Apr 6, 2025

Donald Trump’s unhinged tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multi-billion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk. Here is what consumers should know about the impact of tariffs on electric vehicles. WHERE DOES EV ADOPTION STAND IN THE U.S.? EVs accounted for about 8% of new car sales in the U.S. in 2024, according to Motorintelligence.com. Some of those sales can be attributed to expanded tax credits for EV purchases, a Biden-era policy that spurred car buyer interest. Tesla held a majority of...

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Trade wars from sweeping U.S. tariffs expected to drive up Apple prices and disrupt global supply chains

Trade wars from sweeping U.S. tariffs expected to drive up Apple prices and disrupt global supply chains

Posted by | Apr 5, 2025

The sweeping new global tariffs released by Donald Trump’s regime threaten to dramatically reshape the economics of the technology sector. It places Apple Inc. squarely in the crosshairs of a half-baked policy designed to reduce U.S. trade deficits by taxing imports from countries with long-standing industrial ties to Silicon Valley. Apple, the world’s most valuable company, is not mentioned directly in the White House’s announcement. But the 10% baseline tariff on all imports and sharply higher rates on countries including China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan cut straight through the arteries of Apple’s global supply chain. It hits everything...

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Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office by South Korea’s Constitutional Court

Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office by South Korea’s Constitutional Court

Posted by | Apr 4, 2025

South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on April 4, ending his tumultuous presidency four months after he threw South Korean politics into turmoil with an ill-fated declaration of martial law and setting up an election to replace him. The unanimous verdict capped a dramatic fall for Yoon, a former star prosecutor who went from political novice to president in just a year. In a nationally televised verdict, the court’s acting chief Moon Hyung-bae said the eight-member bench upheld Yoon’s impeachment because his martial law decree seriously violated the constitution and other laws. “The...

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