By: Grace Winkeljohn As the United States 2024 Presidential Election approaches, European allies are raising questions about the United States (U.S.) election process and what the results may mean for their nation and ours. The U.S. and European governments share many similarities, making them ripe for comparison. However, there are also many differences sparking increased […]
TYLER NEWTON – Beijing maintains independence is not an option for Hong Kong.[1] But don’t tell that to Hong Kong Separatist movement. Six candidates running under the pro-democracy separatist movement won seats during the September 4th Legislative Council (LegCo) elections.[2] All six of the winning candidates, each under 40 years old—including a 23 year old[3]—were […]
BY KELLY SHAMI – On August 31, 2014, China passed a set of voting guidelines to be applied to Hong Kong’s upcoming 2017 elections for Chief Executive.[1] One of the most controversial restrictions passed in the bill is the requirement that each candidate be approved by a committee in Beijing before being eligible to run for […]
