Ontario Premier Criticizes Trump as U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute Intensifies
Ontario Premier Doug Ford sharply criticized U.S. President Trump amid rising tariffs and failed trade talks between Canada and the United States
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Trump’s Canada Tariffs Expected to Have Limited Price Impact in U.S.
President Trump's 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods target about 5% of exports, leading experts to say the measures will likely cause only modest…
U.S. Launches Sweeping Sanctions Against Iran Amid Rising Tensions
The U.S. Treasury announced Operation Economic Outcast, a broad sanctions campaign targeting Iran’s economy and international enablers to pressure Tehran amid ongoing conflict
Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Canadian Autos and Steel Starting 2027
President Trump declared 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports effective January 1, 2027, escalating tensions after failed trade negotiations with Canada
From Fringe to Policy: The Rise of the ‘Censorship-Industrial Complex’ Narrative
A report explores how right-wing networks transformed the “censorship-industrial complex” idea into a mainstream political narrative impacting civil society and researchers
UK’s Greater Manchester Rejects Palantir in NHS Data Platform Dispute
Greater Manchester’s NHS board rejects Palantir’s federated data platform, fueling national debate over a $400 million government contract amid trust and political concerns
U.S. Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Following Failed Trade Talks
The U.S. has implemented 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports after trade negotiations collapsed, prompting Canada to retaliate with matching tariffs
Trump Threatens $5 Billion Defamation Suit Against Think Tank
President Trump’s legal team demands retraction and damages from Center for American Progress over a July report on National Guard crime deployments
U.S. Escalates Economic Pressure on Iran Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions
Amid deteriorating U.S.-Iran relations, Washington intensifies economic warfare as Iran deepens regional trade ties and Iran-backed conflicts continue in Lebanon and beyond
Supreme Court and Big Tech Embrace Race-Neutrality, Undermining Racial Equity
The Supreme Court’s April decision weakening the Voting Rights Act’s protections parallels race-neutral content moderation by Big Tech, both disproportionately harming communities of color