Tyrants Must Protect

Treasury must compensate Scotland for tax hike - Robison

The Scottish finance secretary has warned a rise in National Insurance could cost the government £500m.

America’s civil service must remain nonpartisan

Any set of civil service reforms should be all about policy and not partisan politics, about accountability to the rule of law and regulation, not someone’s personal agenda.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.

Cheney: 'Guardrails of democracy' must keep Trump in check

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday that citizens, courts, media and elected officials would now serve as the “guardrails of democracy” after former President Trump resoundingly won a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Shapiro on Trump win in Pennsylvania: 'The will of the people must be respected'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) responded Thursday to former President Trump’s election victory, arguing “the will of the people must be respected.” “Our Commonwealth once again held a free, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Why Democrats must seriously reconsider the progressive strategy

This is about the deep, systemic failure of the Democratic Party to meet the moment.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Busquets gives Inter Miami surprise fitness boost

Midfielder Sergio Busquets has given Inter Miami a surprise boost on the eve of its deciding game of the round one the best-of-three playoff series against Atlanta United.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Israel Attacks Journalists With Impunity. The U.S. Must Intervene

Dozens of journalists have been killed as a result of the Israeli military in Gaza. The Biden administration is not doing enough to stop it.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

England must be careful to retain culture - Kane

Harry Kane says England players must appreciate it "takes a long time to build" culture and not long to lose it if they are not careful.

"Election protection" activist plans to flag voters with "Hispanic-sounding" names

Exclusive video shows leader of a North Carolina "election integrity" activist group describe a strategy for identifying "suspicious" voters for post-election challenges.

An 'Obamacare' for homeowners insurance could protect against climate change

The solution lies in cooperative federalism: setting federal standards for homeowners insurance while allowing states the flexibility to adapt those standards to their unique risks.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Pie 'n' mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP

Richard Holden says Cockney favourite should get the same status as Cornish Pasties and champagne.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Job Protections at U.S. Consumer Watchdog

The conservative court declined to take a case that could have led to the weakening of limits on a president’s power to fire some federal agency leaders.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Why is the House caving to tech lobbyists instead of protecting children?

By ensuring the Kids Online Safety Act remains focused on design regulation and safety, tech companies would be held responsible for the harm they have done. Only then will parents finally get the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

World - ABC News - October 22

Norway to increase minimum age limit on social media to 15 to protect children

Prime minister wants young people to be shielded from ‘power of the algorithm’. Norway is to enforce a strict minimum age limit on social media of 15 as the government ramped up its campaign ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16

Just designating key areas will not meet 30x30 target on nature loss, study says, pointing to oil drilling in parks. Biodiversity is declining more quickly within key protected areas than outside ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint

The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities

Health - ABC News - October 24

‘It’s a big lever for change’: the radical contract protecting Hamburg’s green space

Citizen power forced Germany’s greenest city-state into a binding agreement balancing housing and nature. When Fritz Schumacher laid out his vision for Hamburg a century ago, the sketch looked more ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

The dark sky over an urban park in central Mexico attracts stargazers who worry it might not last

As night descended in an ecological park in central Mexico, tiny stars appeared in the sky one by one, aligning into constellations

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Boohoo says it needs to protect commercial position in Frasers spat

Fast-fashion retailer hits back at Mike Ashley’s demand to be appointed chief executive

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Florida Farmworker Who Suffered Heat Strokes Is Stunned at Ban on Outdoor Protections

After two heat strokes and damaged kidneys, José Delgado remains stunned that Florida banned counties from enacting protections for outdoor workers.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Harris will fight to protect health care for more than 4 million Hispanics

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, citing her record of fighting for affordable health care and her plans to protect Hispanic ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Journalism is the lifeblood of British democracy. My government will protect it | Keir Starmer

Whether it is online intimidation, journalists imprisoned abroad or the cynical use of Slapp lawsuits, we will fight any threats to those who hold the powerful to account. Journalism is the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Developers begin cutting trees in a Tokyo park that environmentalists want to protect

Tree-cutting has begun in the Jingu Gaien park district of central Tokyo, a flashpoint for more than a year between environmentalists and real estate interests

World - ABC News - October 28

Despite a Tragic Death, N.H.L. Players Remain Resistant to Neck Protection

What happened to Adam Johnson was a reminder that no hockey player is invincible. So why haven’t more changed?

Sports - The New York Times - October 29

Consumer report shows companies are failing to protect from robocalls, texts

A new report says many phone companies are not doing enough to protect people from robocalls and texts. A consumer watchdog group says more than half of them have not fulfilled all of the ...

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Lianne Gordon was trying to protect her children from gang violence when she was killed in her home.

The 7 Best Ways to Legally Protect Your Intellectual Property

If you don’t safeguard your ideas, your unique advantage can easily be stolen.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Made in America: Weston McKennie and Tim Weah protect Juventus' unbeaten record

United States internationals Weston McKennie and Tim Weah salvaged Juventus’ unbeaten start to the season

Sports - ABC News - October 30

Trump says he would 'protect' women, 'whether the women like it or not'

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Trump says "whether the women like it or not, I'm going to protect them"

Former President Donald Trump said that his advisers deemed the line about protecting women "inappropriate."

Harris: Trump remark on protecting women whether they like it or not 'offensive'

Vice President Harris slammed former President Trump for saying at a rally on Wednesday that he would be women’s “protector,” a phrase he used two months ago and again this week at a rally in ...