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Mar 18 2022
News
Nestlé CEO accused of aiding the killing of ‘defenseless children and mothers’ by refusing to stop doing business in Russia
Nestlé could be facing a consumer boycott after the government in Kyiv claimed Europe’s most valuable company was complicit in the death of innocent civilians in Ukraine.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reached out directly to chief executive Mark Schneider to convince him to pull out of a market that accounts for just 2% of the Swiss food group’s global revenue, only to admit
Fortune
Mar 14 2021
Analysis
U.S. Democrats push to make COVID-19 relief bill aid to the poor permanent
U.S. Senate Democrats will push to make permanent two provisions of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill that provide emergency enhanced benefits for the poor through food assistance and child tax credits, two leading lawmakers said on Sunday.
Reuters
Nov 08 2021
Conversation Guide
Crony Capitalism
Cronyism is a term describing an economy in which success in business depends on close relationships between business people and government officials. It may be exhibited by favoritism in the distribution of legal permits, government grants, special tax breaks, etc. Cronyism is believed to arise when political cronyism spills over into the business world; self serving friendships and family
Living Room Conversations
May 14 2020
News
GOP arranges a do-over for Missouri voters on revamping redistricting
Voters in Missouri will decide this fall whether to abandon a decision they made just two years ago, which was to minimize power politics and maximize fairness and competition in the drawing of legislative boundaries.
A measure added to the November ballot on Wednesday by the Republican-majority General Assembly would essentially reverse those priorities, and also do away with plans to
The Fulcrum
Aug 12 2020
Background
The U.S. Immigration Debate
Immigration has been a touchstone of the U.S. political debate for decades, as policymakers have weighed economic, security, and humanitarian concerns. Congress has been unable to reach an agreement on comprehensive immigration reform for years, effectively moving some major policy decisions into the executive and judicial branches of government and fueling debate in the halls of state and
Council on Foreign Relations
Feb 25 2020
News
US election: How left-wing is the Democratic field?
The US Democratic Party is undergoing something of an identity crisis as it debates what direction to take ahead of the looming battle with President Donald Trump, a Republican, in November.
A tension between the so-called progressive wing of the party, led by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and the moderates like Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg is dominating the
BBC News
Jul 13 2021
News
In visit to Philadelphia, Biden pushing for stalled voting rights law
Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden, under pressure from civil rights leaders, travels to Philadelphia on Tuesday to issue a strong appeal for sweeping voting rights legislation that is stalled in Congress due largely to Republican opposition.
About a dozen Republican-controlled states have approved laws that either restrict voting or change election rules in response to Republican then
Reuters
Nov 10 2020
News
Supreme Court unlikely to kill Obamacare
The Supreme Court is unlikely to kill Obamacare, as Republicans challenged the legality of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate Tuesday at the high court for the third time in hopes the 6-3 conservative majority would finally do away with President Obama’s signature law.
After the justices ruled the ACA was lawful as a tax in 2012, Republican lawmakers have tried a number of
Washington Times
Apr 13 2022
Analysis
Climate Campaigners Say Biden Ethanol Push Is 'As Silly as It Is Dangerous'
As U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a suspension of seasonal regulations on ethanol blending—part of a bid to lower gas prices—climate campaigners criticized the White House for pursuing what they characterized as an economically impotent and environmentally harmful policy instead of advocating for more effective and popular solutions: a windfall profits tax on Big Oil and
Common Dreams
Sep 24 2020
News
President Trump Rolls Out 'America First' Healthcare Plan Aimed at Protecting Preexisting Conditions
President Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at reforming the healthcare system; the measures include expanding choice, lowering prescription drug prices, protecting coverage for preexisting conditions and ending “surprise billing.” The president rolled out his “America First Healthcare Plan” as the administration hopes that the Supreme Court will rule the Affordable Care Act (ACA
Townhall