Category: Policy

China’s Huawei Says Sales Down 16.5 Percent Amid US Sanctions

Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei said Wednesday its first-quarter revenue fell 16.5 percent, hurt by a dip in smartphone sales. Sales declined 16.5 percent from a year earlier to 152.2 billion yuan ($23.5 billion) due in part to lower revenue for its consumer unit, the company said. It gave no earnings but said its profit margin…


Balancing Interests When Governing Amid COVID

News Analysis Throughout the pandemic, health professionals and advisers have provided crucial service and advice to help manage the pandemic and minimize health risks. But there have also been criticism of elected politicians—who are expected to have a broader view and enact balanced policies to ensure overall societal well-being—acquiescing political decision-making to experts, who have…


Biden Administration Limits Arrest of Illegal Immigrants at Courthouses

Secretary of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas announced new guidance on Tuesday to limit the arrest of illegal immigrants in or near courthouses, reversing a Trump-era policy that expanded such arrests. “Ensuring that individuals have access to the courts advances the fair administration of justice, promotes safety for crime victims, and helps to…


Biden Administration Limits Arrests of Illegal Immigrants at Courthouses

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced new guidance on April 27 to limit the arrest of illegal immigrants in or near courthouses, reversing a Trump-era policy that expanded such arrests. “Ensuring that individuals have access to the courts advances the fair administration of justice, promotes safety for crime victims, and helps to…


Banks’ Trillions in Climate Financing Pledges Are a Bailout Hazard, Experts Warn

News Analysis Trillions in financing pledged by banks to climate change projects present an unprecedented gamble that could end up in potentially the largest government bailout ever seen, warned several experts on environmental policy and investment. Many of the world’s largest banks have recently made pledges to direct trillions in investments to projects meant to…


Banks’ Trillions in Climate Financing Pledges Are Bailout Hazard, Experts Warn

News Analysis Trillions in financing pledged by banks to climate change projects present an unprecedented gamble that could end up in potentially the largest government bailout ever seen, warned several experts on environmental policy and investment. Many of the world’s largest banks have recently made pledges to direct trillions in investments to projects meant to…


North Dakota Declared a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary State’

North Dakota has been designated a “Second Amendment sanctuary state” after its governor signed a proclamation reiterating the state’s support for gun rights. The proclamation signed by Gov. Doug Burgum on Monday declares the state’s intention to combat any attempts by the federal government to limit the ability of its residents to own or use firearms…


Judge Dismisses Suit to Protect Women’s Sport Because Transgender Athletes Already Graduated

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that seeks to ensure fairness in sports by preventing transgender athletes who are biological males from participating in women’s competitions. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Chatigny issued a ruling on Sunday against four female athletes who challenged a Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) policy that allows students to compete in…


Trump-Tied Group Sues Biden Admin Over Racial Discrimination in Farm Subsidy Program

A newly-formed legal group tied to former President Donald Trump on April 26 sued the Biden administration, seeking to block the implementation of a farm subsidy program that overtly excludes white farmers. America First Legal, headed by former senior Trump advisor Stephen Miller, filed the lawsuit on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the…


Trump-Tied Group Sues Biden Administration Over Racial Bias in Farm Subsidy Program

A newly formed legal group tied to former President Donald Trump on April 26 sued the Biden administration, seeking to block the implementation of a farm subsidy program that overtly excludes white farmers. America First Legal, headed by former senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern…