WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s decision to grant former President Donald Trump absolute immunity for some of his conduct in seeking to overturn the 2020 election has attracted a chorus of criticism from those who saw it as another sign of conservative justices abandoning their own judicial philosophy. The latest round of brickbats comes after […]
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Malaysian minister spoke about global social contract, not renewing nation’s founding principles
Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister Steven Sim called for a renewal of the global social contract — how states should act towards one another — not one of the country’s founding principles, contrary to social media posts that shared a misleading news headline about the minister’s speech at the International Labour Conference in June 2024. Malaysia’s […]
Departing Nvidia VP salutes Jensen Huang’s leadership, and pinpoints the 3 key principles he taught her
Nvidia VP Simona Jankowski has just bid the $3.1 trillion tech giant farewell—and paid homage to her boss and CEO Jensen Huang on her way out. “Working with Jensen has been the experience of a lifetime,” she concluded of her time reporting into the billionaire from humble beginnings. After nearly seven years of running investor […]
UN launches global principles to combat online hate and demands big tech take action now
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief on Monday launched global principles to combat online hate and lies and demanded that big tech companies use their power to reduce the harm they are doing to people and societies around the world. Secretary-General António Guterres also demanded that advertising and public relations companies “stop monetizing […]
Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal ‘consistent’ with principles of US plan, leader says
CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas’ response to the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal is consistent with the principles put forward in U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan, the group’s Qatar-based leader Ismail Haniyeh said in a televised speech on the occasion of the Islamic Eid al-Adha on Sunday. “Hamas and the (Palestinian) groups are ready for a comprehensive deal […]
19th Edition HARRISON’S Principles Of Internal Medicine Volumes 1 and 2
Biden’s Top Economic Advisor Lays Out Principles for Tax Fight Ahead
With many of the 2017 Republican tax cuts set to expire after next year, the White House and Congress are already laying the groundwork for a huge battle over the tax code. On Friday, President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser laid out the administration’s principles for the fight ahead. On the heels of a report […]
The latest sign that Republicans are abandoning even their most deeply held principles
The changing of the conservative mind in recent years could hardly be captured more pithily than in the headline of a recent op-ed: “Why I believe in industrial policy — done right.” So opined Sen. Marco Rubio for the Washington Post and, at greater length, for National Affairs. Note that I’m not addressing the conservative […]
On Abortion, Trump Chose Politics Over Principles. Will It Matter?
When Donald Trump ran for president in 2016, the leaders of the anti-abortion movement extracted a series of promises from him in exchange for backing his nomination. They demanded Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade. They insisted that he defund Planned Parenthood. They pushed for a vice president who was a champion […]
The latest sign that Republicans are abandoning even their most deeply held principles
The changing of the conservative mind in recent years could hardly be captured more pithily than in the headline of a recent op-ed: “Why I believe in industrial policy — done right.” So opined Sen. Marco Rubio for the Washington Post and, at greater length, for National Affairs. Note that I’m not addressing the conservative […]
Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that it’s developing with Britain and Italy to other countries, in the latest move away from the country’s postwar pacifist principles. The contentious decision to allow international arms sales is expected to help secure Japan’s role in the joint […]
Situation on Ukrainian-Polish border is violation of the principles of solidarity
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to hold urgent talks with his Polish counterpart on the border situation with Poland. Source: Zelenskyy’s video address Quote: “I instructed the Prime Minister of Ukraine to immediately hold a conversation with his Polish counterpart. We in Ukraine view what has happened and is […]