(The Hill) — Most Americans favor diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a new poll. The poll, from The Washington Post and Ipsos, found that 61% of Americans think it is “a good thing” for companies to take up DEI programs, which are often aimed at promoting fairness and equality in institutions. Thirty-four … Read more
Bullish of former President Trump’s chances of winning back the White House in November, some conservatives are pitching a funding stopgap that would extend into next year rather than expire during a lame duck session when President Biden would still be in office. Congress’s 12 annual funding bills for fiscal 2025 come due Sept. 30, … Read more
The opposition Conservatives will work quickly to pass the Liberal government’s proposed foreign interference legislation, foreign affairs critic Michael Chong said Tuesday, pointing to the tight timeline to get the measures in place before the next federal election. In a letter to Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Chong said Conservatives are proposing to move a … Read more
London: Akshata Murty, Britain’s Indian First Lady, has begun getting proactive as her husband hit the campaign trail in a tough race ahead for the governing Conservatives, starting with a supportive message to say she’s with him “every step of the way” hours after a rain-soaked Rishi Sunak announced July 4 as the general election … Read more
Independent MP Kevin Vuong, who previously ran for the Liberals, says he now wants to run for the Conservatives in the next election, and has asked Pierre Poilievre if he can join his caucus. But the Tories are not considering allowing him to sit with them in Parliament, spokeswoman Sarah Fischer said Friday. Prime Minister … Read more
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists … Read more
The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced in his spring budget that the government was going to scrap the “non-domicile” regime, which has allowed the multi-millionaire Bassim Haidar and 68,800 other non-doms to avoid paying UK tax on their overseas income for the past 225 years. It will raise £2.7bn a year. The Guardian’s wealth correspondent, Rupert … Read more
Judge David Godbey, the chief judge of the Northern Texas federal district court division, told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on March 29 that his court would not follow new guidelines meant to curtail the practice of “judge shopping,” a strategy that conservatives have increasingly used to strike down the policies of President Joe … Read more
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier Andrew Furey is calling on the federal government to put a pause on its planned increase of its carbon pricing plan next month, and at least two other premiers are voicing their support. In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X, Furey said that while his government … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 27, 2024 4:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservatives have voted in favour of a bill that would ban replacement workers from being used during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces. It’s the first time Pierre Poilievre’s party has taken … Read more
