Peter Dutton has taken a further controversial step in his climate change policy, indicating a Coalition government would only announce its medium term emission reduction targets after the election. Dutton on Tuesday reaffirmed the opposition was committed to the net zero by 2050 target, and emphasised it had no intention of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said “no 2020 target means walking out of the Paris agreement. That is very clear.” Recommitting to the 2050 target, Dutton told a news conference: “In terms of the targets otherwise, we’ll make those decisions when we’re in…
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A NEW route being launched by Aer Lingus this year will bring Irish people to the party capital of the world. The airline has announced its first direct flight from Dublin to Nevada, which will operate three times a week from October 25. “Aer Lingus is bringing this iconic destination to Irish customers seeking an escape to the winter sun.” said Aer Lingus’ Chief Executive Officer, Lynne Embleton. “In addition to the warm climate, Las Vegas is renowned for being one of the greatest entertainment capitals in the world, famous for its shows, concerts, sports events and natural wonders,” she…
Majorities say the criminal justice, political and economic systems were designed to hold Black people back (Illustration by JDawnInk via Getty Images) Pew Research Center conducted this study to explore how Black Americans think about the factors that contribute to or hinder their success in the United States. An early 2024 report explored the success factors, and this current report focuses on the hindrances. Based on their real personal and collective historical experiences with racial discrimination, Black Americans might be suspicious of the actions of U.S. institutions. These suspicions often circulate in Black spaces as stories about the intentional or…
Brookhaven Irrigation Corp. paid $10K in penalties for willful wage violationsDate of action: May 20, 2024 Type of action: Consent Judgment Names of defendants: Brookhaven Irrigation Corp., Michael Coggins Address: Farmingville, New YorkBackground: After an investigation by the Long Island district office of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, the department’s Office of the Solicitor filed suit against Brookhaven Irrigation Corp. and Michael Coggins, operators of a landscaping and lawn sprinkler installation business, alleging they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime pay…
Nach den schlechten Ergebnissen bei der EU-Wahl stellt sich für SPD, Grüne und FDP immer mehr die Frage, ob und wie lange ihre Koalition noch hält. Das nächste große Problem steht bereits an: die Haushaltsverhandlungen für 2025. Bereits Anfang Juli will man sich geeinigt haben. Dass man sich über die Frage nach Einsparungen oder Schulden stattdessen noch weiter voneinander entfernt, ist aber genauso wahrscheinlich. Der POLITICO-Chefredakteur in Deutschland, Gordon Repinski, beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, wofür die Koalitionäre jeweils die roten Linien verlaufen und warum keiner aufgeben mag, obwohl ein Weiter-so kaum noch möglich ist. Eine weitere Nachwirkung der Europawahl…
Most Black adults say they have experienced racial discrimination (75%), either regularly (13%) or from time to time (62%). They say these experiences make them feel like the system is set up for their failure. Many also say Black people must work harder than everyone else to achieve success. Most Black adults say they experience racial discrimination Three-quarters of Black Americans say they have experienced racial discrimination, either regularly (13%) or from time to time (62%). Fewer say they have not been discriminated against because of their race (23%). Black adults differ slightly on this question by age, education, family…
Racial conspiracy theories about the criminal justice system have their roots in key events in the 20th century. What is a ‘racial conspiracy theory’? In this report, the phrase “racial conspiracy theories” refers to the suspicions that Black adults might have about the actions of U.S. institutions based on their personal and collective historical experiences with racial discrimination. In the convict-leasing and chain gang systems of the early 1900s, Black men were forced to build roads, bridges and ditches as part of their incarceration. This new infrastructure improved the business prospects of rural planters throughout the South. And in the…
Racial conspiracy theories about politics have their roots in well-known events involving Black political leaders. Declassified memos show how Martin Luther King Jr. was viewed by the FBI as an “effective” and “dangerous” leader who should be “neutralized.” And a letter attributed to a former New York City police officer suggests there were federal and local conspiracies to discredit Malcolm X and his organization. This history of surveillance of Black leaders provides context for how Black Americans view racial conspiracy theories about politics. Many Black Americans believe the political system was designed to hold them back Two-thirds of Black Americans…
Social scientists have long debated the causes of economic inequality among Black Americans. The conversation among Black people reached a notable inflection point in 2004, when comedian Bill Cosby linked persistent poverty in some Black families with the purchase of luxury items. There is some evidence that poverty and expensive purchases are related in complex ways for Black people – namely, that race and residential segregation impact how people signal wealth. However, this broad conversation about the causes of persistent economic inequality provides some context for Black adults’ beliefs in racial conspiracy theories about the economic system. Black Americans believe…
A campaign to block children’s access to social media to limit online harms and unhealthy internet use is picking up momentum in Australian politics. The current age limit for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is 13, but some state governments are calling to raise this age to 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed these efforts, and the federal opposition has committed to introducing laws that will bar under 16-year-olds from social media. These calls are among the latest attempts to control how young people engage with culture. From banning children’s books, to limiting television screen time, and…