What´s going on with USAID? A talk with Ellen Hillbom
President Donald Trump’s entry into office has resulted in a massive stream of executive orders. Although Trump has been vocal about the changes he wants to implement, many of the orders, both their content and the speed by which they are being issued, have surprised both voters and opponents. Many of the most radical ones…
What´s going on with the Tiktok Ban?
As many know, the US government has been concerned about China’s government collecting users’ data and influencing operations. Therefore, TikTok has been under surveillance and investigation in the US for several years, leaving different videos such as Shou Zi Chew having to explain that he is Singaporean (a few too many times) as evidence. The…
The End of Plastic Bag Taxes: Are We Headed for Environmental Disaster?
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The Irony of the Pink Tax
It is really funny. An arbitrary woman heads out the door for the day, sambas tied on her feet, matcha latte in hand, a podcast running in her headphones. She is having a good day, feeling like she’s owning it – little does she know that a familiar mise en scène of companies and institutions,…
The EU Election 2024: Why Your Vote Matters and How to Make It Count
If you are entitled to vote in the EU elections, you should have received a voting card in your mailbox. So get ready for the EU elections taking place on June 9! You might be wondering why your vote matters, what options you have if you can’t make it to the polls on the big…
Who will be the next US president? All you need to know about the 2024 race
This article contains personal opinions. The writer is responsible for any opinions expressed in the article. These opinions are not reflective of LundaEkonomerna, which maintains a politically neutral stance. Americans will head to the polls in November 2024 to elect the next president. The person sitting in the White House’s Oval Office has a big…
Can Design Thinking help End Global Poverty?
A few months ago, Lundtan published an article introducing the topic of design thinking. You can find it here, “Design Thinking: What is it and why is it so popular?”. This article is a continuation of the initial post where we explored the possible applications of design thinking in the international development context. The field…
The White House: a retirement home?
The previous and present-day presidents in the United States have been the oldest in U.S. history, and why this is the case can prove rather confusing. During the election in 2016, Donald Trump at 70 years old replaced the oldest president in U.S. history, being 69-year-old Ronald Regan. Similarly, during the last election, Donald Trump…
Have you ever heard of European Citizens’ Initiatives?
It is a one-of-a-kind approach for you to help build the EU by requesting new laws from the European Commission. Once such an initiative has received one million signatures, the Commission will decide what action to take. In short, they are a way to change EU legislation on topics and issues EU citizens care about.…
