Obama decries polarization, touts 'power of pluralism'
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday denounced political polarization but praised the “power of pluralism” in the presidential election. remarks At the 2024 Democracy Forum in Chicago. Mr. Obama, who has returned to the spotlight after losing out to Vice President Harris in the election, acknowledged that while pluralism may not be a word people […]
U.N. Climate Summit Laments ‘Distrust’ and ‘Polarization’ Between Nations
At a climate summit in New York before the General Assembly began, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and several other speakers complained that growing mistrust between major powers was hindering climate cooperation. “International challenges are beyond our ability to solve. Crises interact and feed off each other. Digital technologies, for example, are spreading climate disinformation, deepening […]
OCC Comptroller Hsu: Political Polarization Poses Long-Term Risk to Banking – PYMNTS.com
Political polarization poses a long-term risk to banks, the acting Comptroller of the Currency said. Michael J. Hsu He said on Wednesday (July 17th). of Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Su said the OCC faces the risk of fragmentation as it monitors developments in banking law at the state and local levels. Written […]
Polarization: A fitting and fortunate response to leftist overreach
I was happy to see all the responses to my recent column on polarization, but also worried to see how many readers misunderstood my meaning. Just for the record, do not have I deplore the polarization I discussed. I see this as a fortunate response to an intolerant cultural left, an out-of-control administrative state, and […]
‘Era Of Polarization’: Amy Coney Barrett Hints At Reason For SCOTUS Docket Loaded With Trump, Censorship Cases
Justice Amy Coney Barrett said Tuesday that the number of cases currently before the Supreme Court reflects the difficulty Americans have in finding compromise. Barrett, along with Justice Sonia Sotomayor, addressed students at George Washington University. interviewed During National Civic Learning Week forum. Barrett did not specifically name the controversial cases facing the Supreme Court, […]