Originally published by The 19th President Harry S. Truman famously desegregated the United States armed forces, issuing Executive Order 9981 on July 26, 1948, to abolish discrimination against Black service members. Less acknowledged in history was another law he signed that year, the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act passed by Congress, that allowed
Aprovision in last year’s historic climate law that permits tax-exempt entities to qualify for clean energy tax credits is a “game changer” for faith communities, positioning them to save on utility bills and also to become leaders in the nation’s response to climate change, said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Direct pay, or elective
La Commissione Europea in data 10 luglio 2023 ha adottato la decisione di adeguatezza per l’EU-US Data Privacy Framework e cioè l’accordo per il trasferimento dei dati personali dall’Europa agli Stati Uniti. Detto in termini semplici, dall’11 luglio 2023 è di nuovo possibile effettuare il trasferimento dei dati personali in US alle aziende
U.S. sanctions have further strained relations between the two superpowers. narvikk/iStock/Getty Images Plus Bashar Malkawi, University of Arizona After a recent meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and officials in Beijing, China released a statement demanding “practical action” over the issue of sanctions. The implication was that the punitive measures – imposed
ph. Shutterstock Jonathan Munemo, Salisbury University The Biden administration has ratcheted up protectionism and industrial policy amid surging economic tensions with China. Legislation passed in 2022 unlocked hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies to spur domestic production of renewable energy and electric vehicles, and to support other decarbonisation goals. The legislation is
Ad agencies developed distinct ads for the U.S. military to reach different demographics over the years. SDI Productions via Getty Images Jeremiah Favara, Gonzaga University In his forthcoming book, “Tactical Inclusion: Difference and Vulnerability in U.S. Military Advertising,” Jeremiah Favara, a communication scholar at Gonzaga University, examines military recruitment ads published in three
Women represent just 2% of electricians in America. Danielle Renwick X April 20, 2023 Published in: The Guardian As a child, Cora Saxton liked to make things: forts, whittled wood carvings, a flying saucer even, so when she became an electrician, at 49, it felt like a perfect fit. “I like the puzzle-solving
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump. The specific state charges, reports The New York Times, “remain a mystery” but will be related to the Manhattan district attorney’s
Former US President Donald J. Trump has reportedly been indicted on charges related to his actions before and after the 2020 election. This is a significant development, particularly in a political climate marked by partisan divides and growing concern for the state of American democracy. The indictment was handed down by a grand
Julia Morris, University of North Carolina Wilmington One afternoon in mid-June, I sat with Ethan*, a local islander, at Nauru’s boat harbour. He was speaking about how life had changed in the country since an asylum deal with Australia. Just a few years before my arrival in 2016, the small Pacific island had