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Civil rights advisers hope Starbucks' anti-bias training sets example

Black leaders who are advising Starbucks Corp on its anti-bias training program, which begins Tuesday, hope it will reinvigorate decades-old efforts to ensure minorities get equal treatment in restaurants and stores, setting an example for other corporations. Starbucks committed to the training after a Philadelphia cafe manager’s call to police resulted in the arrests of two black men who were waiting for a friend. Anti-bias training is intended to get participants to recognize their own unconscious biases and avoid unintentional discrimination. …read more […]

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Do You Live in an Exceptional Nation?

Editor’s Note: Memorial Day is an occasion for us to reflect on our great nation – and the men and women who have given their lives defending it.

Today we wanted to remind you that our fallen soldiers didn’t make these sacrifices in vain. We think you’ll appreciate this essay on American greatness from Alexander Green.

Originally written in 2012, it’s not at all surprising that it rings as true today as it did then.

Donna DiVenuto-Ball, Managing Editor

Of all the political arguments being made, perhaps none is sillier than the left/right debate about American exceptionalism.

As every schoolchild knows, the United States has …read more […]

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India says it only follows U.N. sanctions, not unilateral U.S. sanctions on Iran

India only abides by sanctions imposed by the United Nations and not those imposed by any other country, such as ones announced by the United States against Iran, India’s foreign minister said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump this month withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear deal and ordered the reimposition of U.S. sanctions against Iran that were suspended under the 2015 accord. “India follows only U.N. sanctions, and not unilateral sanctions by any country,” she said at a news conference when asked about India’s response to the U.S. decision. …read more […]