🇰🇷 Cash incentives for having kids?

It’s Wednesday, February 7 — people are talking about the ruling on Trump’s immunity claim, South Korea’s birth-rate problem, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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⚖️ Trump’s immunity claim denied

Trump's bid for absolute immunity failed in a Federal Appeals court. Some cheer the accountability, while others await a Supreme Court showdown.

⚖️ In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court denied former President Trump's claim of absolute immunity from criminal charges for actions taken while in office. The NYT says it's a significant legal setback for Trump.

⚖️ You can read the full ruling here.

⚖️ The Atlantic celebrated the ruling: Trump's legal defeat upholds democracy. No one is above the law!

⚖️ On the other hand, The American Conservative argues that Trump's legal woes are a loss for democracy and the separation of powers.

⚖️ But Trump's legal fight for immunity probably isn't over. RedState writes that the ex-President is expected to take the issue to SCOTUS.

🇰🇷 Cash incentives for having kids?

Companies in South Korea are giving their workers cash to have kids. Is it a reasonable solution to the country’s low birth rate?

🇰🇷 South Korea faces a severe demographic challenge with one of the world's lowest fertility rates. CNN questions whether cash incentives from companies can really turn the tide on South Korea's population decline.

🇰🇷 But Al Jazeera thinks that cash incentives alone won't solve South Korea's baby bust. SK needs to improve its work culture — workers just don't have time for raising children right now.

🇰🇷 Asia Society says that the “cash for kids” program is too focused on the short term. There should be long-term cash benefits, too. Additionally, the policy will fall short without cultural change.

🇰🇷 NPR agrees: Cash for kids won't solve South Korea's deep-rooted fertility issues. Gender inequality and high cost of living are the big culprits.

Quick hits

🚫 19 students at Brown are on a hunger strike. They want the university to divest from companies that "profit from human rights abuses in Palestine". (The Guardian)

🏒 The Edmonton Oilers had their 16-game winning streak snapped by the Golden Knights. They fell 1 game short of tying the NHL all-time record. (ESPN)

🇲🇽 In a 20-year first, the US bought more goods from Mexico than from China. (NYT)

🗳️ Nikki Haley was outvoted in Nevada’s symbolic Republican presidential primary by the “none of these candidates” option. (AP News)

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