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McDonald’s is latest to ax DEI policies — cites ‘shifting legal landscape’

McDonald's will end some of its diversity practices, citing a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald's is the latest company to change strategy in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling and subsequent conservative backlash. Walmart, John Deere, Harley-Davidson and others have also scaled back their diversity programs. […]

Post-Soviet country Georgia shifting from pro-Western path, according to US, EU

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, facing condemnation from the United States and defiance from his own president, on Sunday accused protesters of acting on foreign orders to weaken the country. He praised the police for cracking down. Georgia, a country of 3.7 million people that was once part of the Soviet Union, has been in […]

Steven Madden Speeds Up Shifting Production Out Of China Following Trump Victory

According to Bloomberg, Stephen Madden said Thursday that the company is accelerating plans to move production out of China in anticipation of imposing additional tariffs on imports when President-elect Donald Trump returns to office. Ta. The New York-based retailer said on an earnings call Thursday that it plans to reduce products made in China by […]

Latinos shifting to Trump because they have ‘internalized racism,’ journalist claims

Paola Ramos, the daughter of journalist and MSNBC contributor Jorge Ramos, blamed “internalized racism” for the reason Latinos are leaving the Democratic Party. And supports former President Trump. Ramos appeared on PBS's “Amanpour & Company” this week to talk about the trends covered in his new book, “Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right […]

Democrat leaders defend Harris’ shifting policy positions

Over the long Labor Day weekend, Democratic officials defended Vice President Kamala Harris against criticism that she was constantly shifting between policy positions. “I think that's the mark of a great leader, being able to learn and evolve over time,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said. Speaking on ABC's “This Week” on sunday. “Many voters recognize […]