If the United States threatened to suspend aid, maybe my son would be alive today,' John Flickinger told the US secretary of stateWhen the US's top diplomat called with condolences over the killing of John Flickinger's son in the Israeli airstrikes on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy in Gaza, Flickinger knew what he wanted to say.The grieving father told Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, that the killings by Israel in the Hamas-run territory must end - and that the United States needs to use its power and leverage over its closest Middle East ally to make that happen. Continue reading...
The Masters champion has gone from critic of LIV Golf's format to its pin-up boy. He talks about perception and the futureJon Rahm roars with laughter. I gotta be careful here. I don't want to create a headline." Of the unwanted sort, he means. Rahm has featured on billboards for years. The question should be simple enough. Who, in his mind, is currently the best male golfer in the world? Yet Rahm, the reigning Masters champion, is aware it opens the gargantuan can of worms created by the departure of him and others to LIV Golf. The rebel circuit's failure to gain official world golf ranking recognition adds a layer of complexity that Rahm has been vociferous about in the past. This time, he composes himself and gives a perfectly sensible answer.Let me say it this way; I think I can compete with anybody at any given time," says Rahm. I am going to leave it at that. I think at my best I can take on anybody. But that's what everybody should be thinking. I think Rory [McIlroy] would tell you the same thing, or Dustin [Johnson], or Scottie [Scheffler]." Continue reading...
Democrats have a chance to corner Republicans on an unpopular issue - and defend a modern and egalitarian societyThey don't need Congress. The anti-abortion movement is preparing to ban abortion nationwide as soon as a Republican takes the White House, and under a bizarre legal theory, they don't think they even need congressional approval to do it. That's because anti-choice radicals have begun to argue that an 1873 anti-obscenity law, the Comstock Act, effectively bans the mailing, sale, advertisement or distribution of any drug or implement that can be used to cause an abortion.For a long time, this was a fringe theory, only heard in the corners of the anti-choice movement with the most misogynist zealotry and the flimsiest concerns for reason. After all, the Comstock Act has not been enforced for more than half a century: many of its original provisions, banning contraception, were overturned; other elements, banning pornography and other obscene" material, have been essentially nullified on free speech grounds.Moira Donegan is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...
Stop me in the street and I'll happily shoot the breeze. But ask me to have a proper sit-down conversation? No thanksWhile on my way to look at an iguanodon skeleton the other day, at the Museum of Natural History in Oxford, I bumped into three people I knew. Each time, I spent about two minutes in the street with them, bathed in watery spring sunshine, having the lightest sort of conversation possible. You know the sort of thing: How was your Easter? Did you go to that ceilidh on Monday? Aren't these sunny evenings nice? Did you know you can eat magnolia flowers?" It was perfect. Larry David may hate the stop-and-chat, but I adore it. As someone who is as easy with small talk as I am qualified to perform dentistry in North Korea, I am grateful for the fact that I can just walk away when things, inevitably, get awkward. It's not a party, I'm not at work; I'm unlikely to get caught with this person for any longer than about five minutes. Moreover, there are buildings, trees and people around to comment on if I forget the person's name or ask after their boyfriend, who turns out to be their ex-boyfriend, or spit in the air while trying to say the word sophisticated".I first bonded with my friend Zuhura over our love of the stop-and-chat. At the time, she was living on a boat; the entire Thames footpath was essentially her doorstep so she spent her life having golden nuggets of social interaction with people who were in transit. It could be political, flirtatious, heartfelt or polite, but it was always on the hoof. Continue reading...
Some House members remain staunchly opposed to proposal and one of them has already threatened to oust the speakerHouse speaker Mike Johnson returns to work on Monday facing mounting pressure to advance a Ukraine aid package as well as the threat of an intra-party revolt if he does so.The Republican speaker has indicated the House will take up the issue of Ukraine funding this week, as the chamber reconvenes after a two-week recess. But many hard-right members of Johnson's conference remain staunchly opposed to additional Ukraine aid, and one of them has already threatened to oust the speaker, complicating the potential timing of a floor vote. Continue reading...
Presumptive Republican nominee installed allies to run party but loyalty tests have led to weakening of certain areas, including dataDonald Trump's allies installed to run the Republican National Committee have faced a tumultuous first month in charge, buffeted by staffing problems and operational headaches as they attempt to bring the party apparatus under the control of the Trump campaign before the 2024 election.The internal strife at the RNC has prompted the Trump campaign to privately admonish its new leaders in recent weeks. And the move to orchestrate a purge may have partly backfired with far-reaching consequences for the RNC, multiple sources familiar with the matter said. Continue reading...
Incident during Southwest flight will add to pressure on aviation firm as it shakes up leadershipUS airline regulators have launched an investigation after an engine cowling on a Boeing plane fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap, the latest in a series of safety problems facing the aircraft manufacturer.Southwest Airlines flight 3695 rose to about 3,140 metres (10,300ft) before returning safely 25 minutes after takeoff to Denver international airport at about 8.15am local time on Sunday. It was towed to the gate after landing. Continue reading...
Boxing purists may say these bouts cheapen the sport, but in a world where content is king, they will only become more commonWhen I saw that the YouTuber turned celebrity boxer Jake Paul is going to fight Mike Tyson on 20 July, broadcast live on Netflix, my first thought was: is this a joke? But I quickly realised that, like much of contemporary life, it was too stupid to be a joke, and so must be real. My second thought was: wouldn't it be great to see Tyson - a former heavyweight champion - tenderise Paul's body with some hooks, duck, then unleash the most savage-looking uppercut you've seen on his jaw? Maybe Iron Mike could even bite his ear off as well, just for old times' sake.Unfortunately for me and other misty-eyed boxing fans, Tyson will be 58 by the time the fight comes around, so that's probably not going to happen. What is probably going to happen is that Paul will box at a range that's too far for his opponent to reach until the old man he's facing gets tired, then he'll either knock him out or the match will be declared a draw.Tom Usher is a freelance writerDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...
Spanish legend looks back on his two victories and Seve Ballesteros' influence before a 35th appearance at AugustaWhat little pressure Jose Maria Olazabal felt at the 1999 Masters emanated from gallery bias. Greg Norman's capitulation at Augusta National three years earlier represented painful viewing for anybody other than dedicated followers of Nick Faldo. On Masters Sunday in 1999, Norman was back in the final group. Olazabal stood in his way.There was no question about that," says the Spaniard when asked whether Augusta's patrons were pushing for Norman to prevail. He was the fan favourite. Everybody wanted him to win because of what had happened before. Continue reading...
The Australian playmaker's luck appears to have finally turned as he solidifies his status among the world's best basketballersIt's taken him a decade, but Dante Exum has finally made it in the NBA, and it comes at the perfect time for Australia's Boomers.The imposing perimeter defence has helped. So too the smooth playmaking as the anchor for the bench of the fast rising Dallas Mavericks. Hitting 50% from the three-point line certainly doesn't hurt. Continue reading...
This paranoid, belligerent rabble will never offer the effective opposition Britain needs. They could even come staggering back into powerFor many people reading this, the analogy will seem ludicrous, but hear me out: if the Conservative party was one of your friends, you'd be very worried about them.You can maybe imagine it: a privately educated pal from university, perhaps, who seems to have fallen on hard times and bad company. Ten or 15 years ago, they seemed urbane, clever and super-confident. Even if some of it went only skin deep, they professed to be green, socially liberal and culturally switched on. Now, though, they tend to look dishevelled and saggy-eyed. After a few drinks - and sometimes before - they speak an increasingly hysterical language of conspiracy theory and political paranoia. They also seem to be furtively spending some of their time with thugs and bigots: the kind of people whom that great English social commentator Paul Weller once associated with the smell of pubs, and Wormwood Scrubs, and too many rightwing meetings". Continue reading...
Passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 film the engine cover falling off during take-off at Denver international airport on Sunday. US airline regulators have launched an investigation after the part came off and struck the wing flap. Flight 3695 - with 135 passengers and six crew members aboard - rose to about 10,300ft (3,140 metres) before returning safely 25 minutes later to Denver. No one was injured. Continue reading...
In response, White House pushes back and rules out putting US monitors on ground after seven aid workers killed in GazaThe White House has pushed back on comments by World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres that Israel is engaged in war against humanity itself" following the Israeli drone strike attack that killed seven of his aid workers on 1 April, but ruled out putting US monitors on the ground in Gaza.There's going to have to be some changes to the way Israeli defense forces are prosecuting these operations in Gaza to make sure this doesn't happen again," White House national security communications adviser John Kirby told ABC's This Week said on Sunday. Continue reading...
From Kevin De Bruyne's match-winning performance to VAR controversies, we hand out honors (and dishonors) from the top-flight weekendBruno Fernandes's 40-yard screamer summed up Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Liverpool. United were terrible for large chunks of the game, with two world-class moments enough to secure a point. Liverpool were sloppy in phases, missing a mountain of opportunities in front of goal and failing to take advantage of a rudderless United team. Continue reading...
The art of developing a healthy relationship with our own mortality lies in neither avoiding the reality of suffering nor obsessing over itOver the last year, I have spent a lot of time eating pre-packaged sandwiches in hospital cafeterias. I often joke that those of us who are lucky enough to hit 35 will have at least one, if not multiple, serious health scares every year. At some point, however, we will face much more than a simple scare - serious illness can impact anyone, any time, with little notice.As well as being a source of stress, pain and discomfort, unwanted health diagnoses have the radical potential to upend our lives and ignite burning questions relating to impermanence and human suffering which we may not have considered in the past. We may come face-to-face with our shared vulnerability for the first time - which was present all along - as well as the indisputable fact that we are all but one breath away from a health crisis or poor prognosis. Continue reading...
Sandra Fish, who has covered politics since 1982, was asked to leave by security about an hour into the state party assemblyA politics reporter from the Colorado Sun was removed from the state Republican party assembly this weekend because the state party chair Dave Williams claimed her reporting on the party was very unfair".The reporter, Sandra Fish, who has covered politics since 1982, received a text early morning on Saturday from a Republican party organizer saying she was no longer invited to attend the assembly. Fish went anyway, receiving a credentialed pass at the door until she was asked to leave by security about an hour into the event. Continue reading...
Letter by secretary of state warns party that Democratic National Convention is scheduled past the deadline to certify candidatesThe Ohio secretary of state has sent a letter to the Ohio Democratic party warning that Joe Biden could be left off the November election ballot in 2024 unless the Democratic National Convention meets earlier or statutory requirements in the state are changed or exempted.According to a letter sent from the Ohio secretary of state, Frank LaRose, a Republican, to Ohio Democratic party chair Liz Walters, the Democratic National Convention scheduled for 19 August where the party officially nominates its candidate for president is past the 7 August deadline to certify presidential candidates on the Ohio ballot. Continue reading...
Israel's appalling conduct was predicted by many, yet ignored by its allies. Now even they are distancing themselvesIn Gaza, the six-month milestone has arrived, and with it a perceptible shift. Whatever amnesty the Israeli government was given by its allies in the wake of the Hamas attacks is now threatening to expire. To much of the public, who backed a ceasefire since the early days of the Gaza assault, it was always clear that a calamity was going to unfold. But in the official sphere - among politicians and parts of the media - the horror of 7 October extended what seemed to be a blank cheque for Benjamin Netanyahu and his government.Perhaps it took the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers for that shift to occur, perhaps it was cumulative, but what is hard to deny now is that Israel has gone rogue. Over the last six months, both in tone and in action, what has emerged is a state that is breaking all protocols in a way that situates it not within the democratic fold, but in some outlaw category. Israel's government has insulted its allies and sponsors. It has ignored and defied the rulings and warnings issued by the organisations of that democratic, law-abiding world, the one that it claims to represent in a backward, hostile region. And it has made its allies look weak and helpless, destabilising their domestic politics. Continue reading...
William Woods was sent to a mental institution because Matthew Keirans - who faces 32 years in prison - stole his name for decadesWilliam Woods was homeless and living in Los Angeles when he learned that someone was racking up debt using his name.But when he reported his concerns to the branch manager of a bank, he wound up spending nearly two years locked up, accused of identity theft himself. As he continued to insist he was Woods in a desperate effort to clear his name, he was even sent to a state mental hospital and drugged, court records show. Continue reading...
When I set up my honeybee hive, I had no idea I might be harming wild bee species. Now I've found better ways to encourage biodiversityI took up urban beekeeping more than a decade ago with the best intentions. I wanted to help to save bees from the many threats they faced in the countryside - the modern farming practices that douse crops in toxic pesticides and rob bees of wildflower meadows. My small back garden filled with bee-friendly flowers seemed like a paradise in comparison.But what I didn't know was that by keeping bees I would only be helping one species of bee - the domesticated honeybee, which doesn't really need saving - and possibly harming others. Continue reading...
by Rachel Leingang for the Guardian, and Jen Fifield on (#6KX2Y)
Mike Lindell and fellow influencers have hit the road since Donald Trump's 2020 loss, threatening chaos for the 2024 electionThis article was published in partnership with Votebeat, a non-profit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the US.At the local discount cinema in Tempe, Arizona, this winter, a crowd of about 100 people took their seats for something different from the typical Sunday matinee. Continue reading...
Christians opposed to infidelity and immorality have embraced a thrice-married man who can't name a single Bible verseA thrice-married man who refers to the Eucharist as a little cracker", was apparently unable to name a single Bible verse and says he has never asked God for forgiveness was always an unlikely hero for the most conservative Christians in the US.But in both 2016 and 2020, Donald Trump resoundingly won the vote of white evangelicals. Now, with Trump having almost certainly secured the Republican nomination for 2024 and eyeing a return to the White House, his campaign is doubling down on religious imagery, securing the evangelical base and signaling sympathies with Christian nationalism. Continue reading...
Sam Woodward, former member of Atomwaffen Division, was arrested in 2018 for murder of gay, Jewish pre-med studentSix years after his arrest, a former member of the Atomwaffen Division will face trial in a southern California courtroom over the killing of his former high school classmate - a murder that rocketed the neo-Nazi group to international notoriety and highlighted the wave of violence by far-right American extremists during the presidency of Donald Trump.Sam Woodward was arrested on 15 January 2018 and charged with the murder of Blaze Bernstein, a former fellow student at the Orange County School of the Arts. Bernstein, a gay and Jewish pre-med student, had been missing for a week before his body was discovered in a shallow grave. Continue reading...
The ex-president is now majority owner of an unpopular website worth billions - and the truth behind how that happened really isn't all that impressiveA lot of people think investing in the stock market is rigged in favor of the big investors, the large financial firms and the people in the know. Small-fry individual investors have as much chance of success on Wall Street as they do at the Bellagio. Donald Trump's recent windfall isn't going to win any converts.Trump merged his unprofitable and tiny Truth Social platform, which has reportedly lost tens of millions of dollars, into a shell company that was previously created and already had a value of billions. The shell company is called a Spac, which is an entity created to take a private business public without conducting an initial public offering (and therefore avoiding much of the regulatory scrutiny). Continue reading...
Biden's charismatic former boss and rival appeared in a show of unity alongside Bill Clinton, who despite a problematic legacy still has a campaign role to play tooFor once showbusiness royalty - Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Lea Michele and Mindy Kaling - was not the main attraction. Instead it was a trio of US presidents that enticed people to pay up to half a million dollars for New York's hottest ticket.Last month Joe Biden was joined onstage by Bill Clinton and Barack Obama at a sold-out Radio City Music Hall. At more than $26m, it was the most successful political fundraising event in history. It was also an Avengers assemble" moment for Democrats seeking to bury their differences ahead of November's presidential election. Continue reading...
As the young Swede prepares for his first major, fellow pros and his college coach explain what makes him so specialBilly Foster recounts a story about one of Europe's most high-profile golfers playing alongside a young Tiger Woods in 1996. He's a little raw," was the sniffy verdict. Within a year, Woods won his first Masters and disappeared over the horizon.Foster's own perceptions appear sound. The veteran caddie, now on the bag of Matt Fitzpatrick, was in the company of Ludvig Aberg as the Swede made his professional debut at last June's Canadian Open. On the Friday evening, Foster sent a text to Luke Donald. If you are good enough, you are old enough," Foster told Europe's Ryder Cup captain. This lad is going to be a stud. Keep tabs on his every move." Donald did more than that. Aberg made his Ryder Cup debut as Europe reclaimed the trophy in Rome. Donald had labelled his rookie a generational talent". Eslov, a town with a population of around 20,000 near Malmo, had produced a global star. Continue reading...
The nation must oust its disastrous prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and embrace unpalatable truthsIsrael is embroiled in the gravest crisis since its founding as an independent state in 1948. The country has faced dire peril many times since then, but rarely, if ever, have the external and internal threats to its continued existence appeared so dangerous and pernicious. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have often been accused of lack of concern about civilian casualties, notably in the West Bank. But never has the toll of innocent lives been so intolerably high as in the war in Gaza, where more than 33,000 Palestinians have died insix apocalyptic months.Israeli governments are frequently criticised by UN bodies and aid groups for disregarding human rights, UN security council resolutions and the laws of war. But never before has the country been accused before the world's highest court of perpetrating genocide.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be considered for publication, email it to us at observer.letters@observer.co.uk Continue reading...
It must learn to use its global reach and power wisely as other, sometimes predatory, nations grow in influenceThe headlines this past week have been about further terrible events in Gaza and the desperate need for a sustained ceasefire, alongside a paradigm shift in the way the war is conducted, but foreign policy is rarely at the centre of general election campaigns and 2024 is unlikely to be an exception. However, the UK does not have the luxury of thinking that the rest of the world doesn't matter.This was one of the delusions of Brexit: that there is a future where our destiny depends only on our own decisions rather than on our ability to engage, incentivise, bargain with and deter others. Continue reading...
Tina Wilson, 55, and a student were airlifted in critical condition after bus carrying fraternity members hit concrete barrierA charter bus taking university students to a fraternity event crashed in southern Mississippi on Friday afternoon, injuring 11 people, including 10 students and the driver.Mississippi highway patrol said 56 college students were on board when the bus crashed into a concrete barrier on Interstate 10 in Hancock county. Nine students were taken to local hospitals by ambulance, while the driver and another student were airlifted from the scene in critical condition. Continue reading...
Security guard killed at bar in CityPlace Doral following altercation, with gunman then shot dead by policeTwo people have died and seven have been wounded following a shooting at a popular shopping mall in Florida.A fight broke out at the Martini Bar located in the CityPlace Doral early on Saturday morning, according to Miami-Dade police. The altercation resulted in a security guard, who intervened in the dispute, being shot and killed by the gunman, who was then also killed in a subsequent gun battle with police, according to Alvaro Zabaleta, a Miami-Dade detective. Continue reading...
It was the sneaker of our age, but that's all over nowLook down and check what you're wearing on your feet. If it's a pair of Adidas Sambas, I'm afraid you need to take them off immediately and never wear them again. Sorry. I don't make the rules. Blame our beleaguered leader. In an Instagram video last Thursday, Rishi Sunak wore Sambas during a Downing Street interview to promote his tax policies. The doomed prime minister went for a white pair with navy stripes, teamed with skinny slacks and a tailored white shirt. Listen carefully and you could hear the death knell tolling for the trainerdu jour.The ubiquitous gum-soled, trio-striped trainers are beloved by everyone from rappers to supermodels. They've been hailed as this year's It-footwear", the official shoe of the season", the defining sneaker of our age". They're what Converse All Stars were in the 00s or Stan Smiths in the 2010s. A retro casual classic. An archival pub shoe that works almost anywhere. Continue reading...
by Shanti Das, Home affairs correspondent on (#6KWR2)
The UK branch of the Alliance Defending Freedom has increased its spending and is forging ties with key MPsA rightwing Christian lobby group that wants abortion to be banned has forged ties with an adviser to the prime minister and is drawing up policy briefings for politicians.The UK branch of the US-based Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has more than doubled its spending since 2020 and been appointed a stakeholder in a parliamentary group on religious freedoms in a role that grants it direct access to MPs. Continue reading...
Musical biopics should convincingly depict theirstars' lives - if you just want to hear the hits, put on an albumThe reviews are in for the trailer for the imminent Amy Winehouse biopic, Back to Black. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, it stars Marisa Abela as Winehouse, who died in 2011. Vitriol has been heaped on Abela's vocals in a clip depicting Winehouse singing Stronger Than Me from her debut album, Frank. People (who've yet to see the film) are mad that Abela (who broke through in the television city finance drama, Industry) can't sing as well, croon as sinuously, asWinehouse.So, Abela isn't Amy's exact vocal-doppelganger - the only reasonable reaction can be, so what? If the Winehouse magic were that easy to reproduce, you'd wonder what made her so special. That aside, it's weird to see people bashing a film based on singing in a trailer. What does that say about the music biopic genre? What does it say about us? Continue reading...
Last week, a group of Iranian military leaders in Damascus became the trend's latest victimsIn today's lawless world, political assassination is the new growth industry - and anyone, famous or not, is a potential victim. Government-sanctioned killings are proliferating, with Russia, Israel, Iran and India leading the pack. While lone gunmen and crazed zealots still pose random threats, state-organised, premeditated assassination plots are being normalised and popularised. MurderInc is going global with a licence to kill.The assassination business was mostly a superpower monopoly during the cold war. US- and Soviet-directed operations targeted high-profile figures such as Cuba's Fidel Castro, Chile's Salvador Allende and Yugoslavia's Josip Broz Tito. Some hits" were more notorious than others. In 1940, a member of Stalin's secret police, the NKVD, assassinated the dissident Bolshevik leader Leon Trotsky in Mexico City with an ice-pick. Who shot Sweden's prime minister Olaf Palme in 1986 is still disputed. Continue reading...
Communities in Washington, California and Maine will receive $755,000 under the Infrastructure Act to build climate resilienceThis month, three Indigenous American tribes on the west and east coasts will collectively receive nearly $755,000 in federal funding to manage ocean and coastal problems, as well as engage in partnerships to offset the effects of the climate crisis in their regions. The tribes' projects will blend together Indigenous knowledge and scientific data to build innovative strategies around coastal resilience.On Monday, the federal agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), and the US Department of Commerce announced that the Makah Tribe in Washington, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in California and the Penobscot Nation in Maine will be individually awarded between $200,000 and $290,000 for their two-year projects. The funding comes from the Biden administration's bipartisan Infrastructure Act, which provided Noaa with nearly $3bn to facilitate environmental stewardship, build climate-resilient coasts and support infrastructure around weather forecasting from 2022 to 2026. Continue reading...
Singapore reportedly paid the singer 2.4m a show to host her Eras tour, causing dismay in Thailand and the PhilippinesCongratulations are in order for Taylor Swift, who makes her Forbes Rich List debut this year as one of the world's newly minted billionaires. Not content with inspiring her own branch of economics - Swiftonomics, FYI - the singer is also responsible for causing geopolitical tension in south-east Asia, with her record-busting Eras tour.The financial value of a Swift gig is of such national importance that Singapore reportedly paid her up to $3m (2.4m) a show to ensure it was the only place to host Swift on her jaunt to the region this spring, prompting complaints from Thailand and the Philippines. In the words of one Filipino politician: [It] isn't what good neighbours do." If $3m sounds like an awful lot to secure a concert exclusive, that's small change when you consider the benefits - it's estimated that her six shows have boosted the Singapore economy by $370m. Continue reading...
The X owner is paying legal bills of people unfairly treated' over their posts while weaponizing the law to shut down his criticsLet's check in on the platform formerly known as Twitter shall we? Let's have a gander at how it's doing since Elon Musk, the world's cleverest man, decided to set its extremely valuable brand equity on fire and rename it X". Continue reading...
Cole Brings Plenty, 27, had gone missing amid domestic violence investigationAn actor who appeared in a spinoff of the popular television western Yellowstone was found dead after he went missing amid a domestic violence investigation in Kansas, authorities said on Friday.The Johnson county sheriff's office said in a statement that deputies found the body of 27-year-old Cole Brings Plenty in a wooded area. Crime scene investigators and the medical examiner were at the location, but no details were released about a cause of death. Continue reading...
University of Michigan president Santa J Ono proposes disruptive activity policy' after pro-Palestinian group cuts his speech shortThe University of Michigan is facing backlash from students, faculty and civil rights attorneys following a proposal to significantly restrict the right to protest on campus.The disruptive activity policy", announced last week in a campus-wide email from the university president, Santa J Ono, would create strict punishments for anyone who interrupts official university events, including speeches, classes, athletic events, field trips, performances, graduation and award ceremonies. Continue reading...
Business groups claim hard-fought $20 hourly wage victory will cause reduced hours, layoffs and price hikes - critics say otherwiseAs fast-food workers celebrated a pivotal wage increase to $20 an hour in California last week, an old economic debate was awakened by business groups and others claiming the increase will wind up hurting workers through reduced hours and layoffs, hurt customers with price hikes, and harm the franchise owners of fast food restaurants.Their critics are not so sure. Continue reading...
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