This summer, Ozy.com, a news site thatâs raised more than $ 35 million in funding from high-profile investors, published a group of articles in an ongoing series about how companies and entrepreneurs are trying to be a positive force in their communities. The content was created as part of a partnership with JPMorgan Chase, whose […]
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Libertarians slam US âarbitrary censorshipâ of foreign media & alternative views
The DOJ demand for RT America to register as a foreign agent is an attempt to silence undesired voices, the Libertarian Party has said, echoing views that the move is the most worst attack on freedom since the McCarthy era. Forcing RT America to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) under the pretext […]
âNo cooperation with US on N. Korea, only exchange of viewsâ â Kremlin
Published time: 4 Nov, 2017 15:13 Moscow and Washington do not cooperate on the North Korean problem, but engage in âperiodic exchanges of views,â Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Saturday. It can be assumed âwith a great deal of certainty,â he added, that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump […]
‘A very real danger’: U.S. attorney general’s views on marijuana create uncertainty over medical cannabis
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is staunchly against marijuana use in any form, recreational or medical, a position that leaves uncertainty for dispensary owners, patients, marijuana advocates and state officials across the U.S. CBC | Health News
Georgetown student group targeted for promoting âhatefulâ Catholic views on âsexual integrityâ
Published time: 24 Oct, 2017 23:42 A Catholic student group at Georgetown University has been accused by pro-choice activists of promoting hatred and intolerance for advocating a traditional view on marriage. If the organization is branded a âhate group,â it will lose its yearly funding of $ 250 from the university. Love Saxa, the student […]
US troops have mixed views on Trump, and 30% of them see white nationalism as a significant danger
Carolyn Kaster/AP A plurality of US troops viewed President Donald Trump favorably, according to a recent Military Times poll. But there were significant divides within the ranks. A considerable number of respondents also said white nationalism was a significant concern. Nearly one-third of US troops polled by Military Times said they saw white nationalism as […]
âDonât Dieâ is one authorâs spotlight on gamingâs underrepresented people and views
FEATURE: David Wolinsky created his interview series Don’t Die to figure out how video games can be better. The impetus was Gamergate, but it’s since expanded to cover a whole slew of topics in the games industry, examining the culture and hearing from folks who both make and play games. “Now, I donât mean ‘better’ […]
Tour Jet.com’s quirky, purple office, which has free snacks, arcade games, and stunning Manhattan views
Sarah Jacobs/Business Insider It may be part of the world’s biggest retailer now, but Jet still has its own personality. Inside Jet’s headquarters in Hoboken, New Jersey, a year after Walmart acquired it for $ 3.3 billion, the company still feels very much like a startup. A pool table, with felt in the company’s signature purple, is next to […]
Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Jonnie Peacock to change peoples views on disability
Sprint champion Jonnie Peacock MBE, who won paralympic gold, wants viewers to see that having a disability is not a bar to putting on a good show â and joked that it could be his turn to waltz off with the glitterball this series. Jonnieâs right leg was amputated below the knee after contracting meningitis […]
How the Hotel Industry Views Its Future (and Airbnb)
When Jeff Weinstein stays at a hotel, he is no average guest. Every little detail gets his attention. He notices the finishes on the furniture and scrutinizes the roomâs layout. âIf Iâm having a meal, I might turn over the plate to see what manufacturer theyâre using for porcelain,â he says. Weinstein is cued into […]