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Target Pulls ‘Offensive’ Halloween Costume
Target (Minneapolis) has removed a Halloween costume from its website after social media users said it resembled racist caricatures historically used to demean Black people, report a variety of new sources, including the retailer’s hometown newspaper, The Minnesota Star Tribune. “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry,” Target said in a statement. “The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment.
Can we kick it?: New doc is timely take on Black history, pay-to-play and future of US soccer
Akbar Majeed takes a deep breath as he considers the legacy of the 2026 World Cup and, in particular, the effect of the US team's collapse against Belgium for a last-16 exit. “Unfortunately, that performance in the last game did not help at all,” he says. “You have to be careful what you ask for, right?” he says. “You want people to watch the sport. You got the most people in America to watch that game and that is the product we put out there?
Can We Kick It?: new doc is timely take on Black history, pay-to-play and future of US soccer
Can We Kick It? examines why soccer has struggled to cut into Black American culture.
Why ‘democratic neutrality’ is an overlooked threat to American democracy
Only a sliver of Americans say they support these kinds of antidemocratic actions. For example, just 8% of Americans support making it harder for their political opponents to vote. kAm$@ 9@H 5@ A@=:E:4:2?D H9@ 6DA@FD6 2?E:56>@4C2E:4 G:6HD 4@?E:?F6 E@ H:?
Why 'democratic neutrality' is an overlooked threat to American democracy
While only a sliver of Americans say they support violating core democratic norms, many more say they're ambivalent about politicians who undermine democracy.
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Why ‘democratic neutrality’ is an overlooked threat to American democracy
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Matthew Hall, University of Notre Dame; Brittany Solomon, University of Notre Dame, and Tyler Leigh, University of Notre Dame (THE CONVERSATION) In recent years, a growing number of elected officials have questioned or outright denied the results of elections, sought to undermine freedom of speech, and attempted to bend electoral rules to benefit themselves.
Why ‘democratic neutrality’ is an overlooked threat to American democracy
Only a sliver of Americans say they support these kinds of antidemocratic actions. For example, just 8% of Americans support making it harder for their political opponents to vote. kAm$@ 9@H 5@ A@=:E:4:2?D H9@ 6DA@FD6 2?E:56>@4C2E:4 G:6HD 4@?E:?F6 E@ H:?
Why ‘democratic neutrality’ is an overlooked threat to American democracy
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Concacaf whistleblower Mel Brennan: ‘Fifa survived Blatter and Warner. It will survive Infantino too’
Mel Brennan has seen every level of world football. “I know what the World Cup looks like from the 17th floor of Trump Tower … I know what it looks like from a grass-strewn field in Trinidad where children cannot play because money that was supposed to maintain it went somewhere else entirely,” he says.
The overlooked threat of democratic neutrality
Have you ever voted for a politician who said we should censor the media or ignore court rulings? What about a candidate who encouraged or joked about political violence? Or someone who prioritized your party over the Constitution? You might have felt uncomfortable about it, but you agreed with them on some substantive issues, so you held your nose and voted for them anyway.
How Victor Montagliani rose to the FIFA elite despite past controversies
Donald Trump may have been awarded the Fifa Peace Prize but the president doesn't yet have a whole day named after him. For now, that type of tribute goes to Victor Montagliani, the Canadian President of Concacaf. “Victor's story is a Vancouver story,” Mayor Ken Sim told an audience at Vancouver city hall last year announcing that 12 September will officially be known as Victor Montagliani Day in the city.
Commentary: The overlooked threat of democratic neutrality in America
Have you ever voted for a politician who said we should censor the media or ignore court rulings? What about a candidate who encouraged or joked about political violence? Or someone who prioritized your party over the Constitution? You might have felt uncomfortable about it, but you agreed with them on some substantive issues, so you held your nose and voted for them anyway.
I came out as a Christian at work – and this is what happened next
Britain may be peppered with beautiful churches and Christianity retains its status as the state religion, but in my business, TV drama and publishing, there is a definite queasiness around the faith on which much of our national culture is built. It's not the kind of overt hostility with which other faiths are met.
I came out as a Christian at work – and this is what happened next
A crucifix worn by a supporter at Brazil and Morocco’s World Cup group stage match, New York New Jersey Stadium, 13 June 2026. Photograph: Marc Atkins/Getty Images Britain may be peppered with beautiful churches and Christianity retains its status as the state religion, but in my business, TV drama and publishing, there is a definite queasiness around the faith on which much of our national culture is built. It’s not the kind of overt hostility with which other faiths are met.
COMMENTARY: The overlooked threat of democratic neutrality in America
Have you ever voted for a politician who said we should censor the media or ignore court rulings? What about a candidate who encouraged or joked about political violence? Or someone who prioritized your party over the Constitution? You might have felt uncomfortable about it, but you agreed with them on some substantive issues, so you held your nose and voted for them anyway.
The overlooked threat of democratic neutrality in America
Have you ever voted for a politician who said we should censor the media or ignore court rulings? What about a candidate who encouraged or joked about political violence? Or someone who prioritized your party over the Constitution? You might have felt uncomfortable about it, but you agreed with them on some substantive issues, so you held your nose and voted for them anyway.
Opinion: The overlooked threat of democratic neutrality in America
Have you ever voted for a politician who said we should censor the media or ignore court rulings? What about a candidate who encouraged or joked about political violence? Or someone who prioritized your party over the Constitution? You might have felt uncomfortable about it, but you agreed with them on some substantive issues, so you held your nose and voted for them anyway.
Commentary: The overlooked threat of democratic neutrality in America
Demonstrators attend a No Kings rally in Grant Park, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Chicago. The rally was one of several nationwide demonstrations opposing President Donald Trump's administration. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS) Have you ever voted for a politician who said we should censor the media or ignore court rulings? What about a candidate who encouraged or joked about political violence? Or someone who prioritized your party over the Constitution?
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