Tag: Social Issues

Popular Women’s Brand Selling Clothes Using Dressed-Up Male Model

Women’s clothing brand Anthropologie is facing harsh criticism from customers following the company’s advertisement featuring a male model dressed up in female clothes. On Thursday, Anthropologie uploaded a video on Instagram featuring the male model. The ad featured model Harper Watters, with the post saying, “Never anthro-pologize for being fabulous! Loving these #UnexpectedAndUnforgettable looks.” The…


Denver City Councilmember Wants to Tax White-Owned Businesses

Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca (D) spoke out and called on the Colorado government to increase taxes on white-owned businesses and give that money to black- and brown-owned businesses as a form of reparations. CdeBaca attended the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance Forum on Thursday and believes that “capitalism was built on stolen land, stolen…


‘They Deceived Me’: Agency Warns Americans Against Using Medical Credit Cards

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a report detailing the risks faced by Americans who take on medical credit cards and financing plans, with some patients being signed up for such programs without consent. People turn to medical credit cards or loans provided by their healthcare provider to meet surprise medical expenses in…


Plagiarism Allegations Tarnish China’s Art Scene

A British artist recently accused a Chinese painter at the China Academy of Arts of plagiarizing several of her works, raising concerns over the proliferation of plagiarism in the Chinese art field in recent years. British artist Seana Gavin’s April 30 Instagram post showed a drawing of Chinese painter Xu Bacheng that closely resembled Gavin’s…


China Revises Military Conscription Laws, Eyeing Space, Cyberwarfare

China’s newly revised military conscription laws went into effect on May 1. Its focus on reenlisting retired service people and recruiting college students with expertise in space and cyberwarfare has drawn widespread attention.  The amended conscription regulations were approved by the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) State Council and the Central Military Commission in April….


Montana Gov. Gianforte Signs Pro-Life Bills Into Law

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed five pro-life bills into law on May 3, pledging his commitment to the “cause of life” and promoting a “pro-life, pro-child, pro-family” agenda. “Today, we’re protecting the lives of the most vulnerable amongst us: unborn children,” Gianforte said at a signing ceremony held on the steps of the Montana State…


Montana Gov. Gianforte Signs Pro-Life Measures Into Law

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed five pro-life measures into law on May 3, pledging his commitment to the “cause of life” and promoting a “pro-life, pro-child, pro-family” agenda. “Today, we’re protecting the lives of the most vulnerable amongst us: unborn children,” he said at a signing ceremony on the steps of the Montana state Capitol…


Daniel Perry Denied Retrial After Fatal 2020 Texas Protest Shooting

A Texas judge has denied a retrial for Daniel Perry, a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of killing an armed protester during an encounter at a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas, in 2020. Perry was found guilty of murder last month after he fatally shot Garrett Foster—who had approached his car while…


Anheuser-Busch Responds to Bud Light Controversy: It Was Just ‘1 Can’

Anheuser-Busch-InBev CEO Michel Doukeris addressed the Bud Light controversy on an earnings call with investors Thursday, downplaying the brand’s partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney that prompted a boycott from conservatives. Doukeris told investors that he believes there is “misinformation” about the company’s partnership with Mulvaney, who had posted Bud Light beer cans with the…


Florida Legislature Passes Sex-Specific Bathroom Bill

Florida Republicans passed legislation on May 3 that would make it a crime for individuals to use public restrooms that do not align with their birth gender. The bill, known as the “Safety in Private Spaces Act,” passed the state Senate in a 26–12 vote and the House in an 80–36 vote. The legislation requires “certain entities…