Is De-Dollarization Only A Matter Of Time

By: Jan Krikke Asian Media Correspondent At a campaign rally in Wisconsin, US presidential candidate Donald Trump stepped up his America First campaign by vowing to impose 100% tariffs on goods from any nation that shifts away from the dollar.   Trump did not tell his supporters that the measure to protect the dollar would be painful for American households, with many consumer goods likely to double in price. Around

Supreme Court’s conservative justices allow Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday allowed Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who are not U.S. citizens from voting. The high court, over the dissents of the three liberal justices, granted an emergency appeal from Virginia's Republican administration led by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The court provided no rationale for its action, which is typical in emergency appeals.

Rallying on the Ellipse, Harris calls on voters to reject Trump’s ‘chaos and division’

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks at a rally on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)[/caption] WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, with the White House as her backdrop, gave what she called her closing argument Tuesday evening, pressing voters to support her bid over that of "unstable" Republican candidate Donald Trump. The

Native voters could swing US elections, but they’re asking politicians: What have you done for us?

DILKON, Ariz. (AP) - Felix Ashley's red Toyota sends a plume of dust billowing along the sloping hills and boulders he traverses hours every week to pump water - the same roadway voters walk miles every four years to cast their ballots in presidential elections. Here on this forgotten swath of the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the United States, hardship is embedded into day-to-day life. Nearly a

Understanding How Politics Can Affect Your Business

Harvard Business School-Politics can enormously impact business. For example, regional laws and regulations can determine how a company operates or whether it benefits from international expansion. For this reason, aspiring entrepreneurs, business leaders, and strategists in heavily regulated industries should familiarize themselves with politics' effects on business. Here's an overview of the role politics plays in business-domestically and internationally-and why it's important to understand it. GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN BUSINESS To

Homeless people already struggle to vote. This law could make it harder

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3001"] Every One Votes is an initiative to ensure that people who are experiencing homelessness are registered to vote and able to exercise their right to vote. Providers can access resources and tools that provide guidance and strategies to support clients and consumers to register to vote, and to encourage voter turnout.[/caption]   Stateline - Civil rights groups say new Georgia voting rules have made it too

The “BET Black Men’s Summit,” creates empowering space for Black men to address complex topics and amplify their voices ahead of 2024 presidential election

AIRING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024, AT 10 PM ET/9 PM CT ON BET HOSTED BY D.L. HUGHLEY, A DYNAMIC, IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ADDRESSING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO BLACK MEN NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2024  /PRNewswire/ - BET Media Group will premiere the "BET Black Men's Summit," hosted by comedian, actor, and radio host D.L. Hughley. Airing on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 10 PM ET/9 PM CT and streaming on

A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive

WASHINGTON (AP) - Cori Bush went from helping to lead an informal movement for racial justice to winning two terms as a congresswoman from Missouri, with an office decorated with photographs of families who lost loved ones to police violence. One picture is of Michael Brown. Brown's death 10 years ago in Ferguson, Missouri, was a defining moment for America's racial justice movement. It cast a global spotlight on longtime demands for reforms to systems subjecting

Congressional Black Caucus Members Campaign for Harris-Walz on North Carolina Early Vote Bus Tour

This weekend, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Congressional Black Caucus PAC (CBCPAC) continued their Bus Tour for Team Harris-Walz with stops in North Carolina. During the three-day tour of the state, the representatives energized Black voters across the state and encouraged voters to make their voice heard before early voting ends on November 2 or on Election Day. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="561"] Members of the CBC and CBCPAC pose in front

Trump’s Madison Square Garden event features crude and racist insults

[caption id="attachment_9545" align="alignnone" width="1440"] Tony Hinchcliffe arrives to speak before Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, October 27, 2024, in New York (AP Photo / Evan Vucci)[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York's Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into