Tax on period pants to be abolished by chancellor

34 minutes ago About sharing By Hannah Miller Political correspondent Tax on period pants will be abolished in the Autumn Statement, the BBC has been told. On Wednesday, the chancellor is expected to announce that the underwear – which is absorbent, washable and reusable – will be “zero-rated” and no longer subject to Value Added…

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Why the Anti-Defamation League Loves Certain Bigots

Society / November 20, 2023 Why the Anti-Defamation League Loves Certain Bigots From apartheid South Africa to Elon Musk, defending Israel overrides fighting anti-Semitism. Jeet Heer Ad Policy Jonathan Greenblatt attends the 2023 TAAF Annual AAPI CEO Dinner on September 26, 2023, in New York City. (JP Yim / Getty Images for The Asian American Foundation…

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The War on Palestinian Political Prisoners

World / November 20, 2023 The War on Palestinian Political Prisoners The number of Palestinians in detention has soared since October 7. It’s a part of Israel’s strategy of control that cannot be ignored. Basil Farraj Ad Policy Protesters chant during a rally in Ramallah city in the occupied West Bank, in support of Gaza…

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How Gender Is Policed in America

Books & the Arts / November 20, 2023 How Gender Is Policed in America Paisley Currah’s wide-ranging study Sex Is as Sex Does examines how transphobia emerged in America as a result of contradictory and self-serving sex classification policies. Sam Huber Ad Policy A police officer stands in front of demonstrators during the March for…

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Should America Keep Celebrating Thanksgiving?

The Debate / November 20, 2023 Should America Keep Celebrating Thanksgiving? Sean Sherman argues that we need to decolonize Thanksgiving, while Chase Iron Eyes calls for replacing Thanksgiving with a “Truthsgiving.” Ad Policy The statue of Chief Massasoit, leader of the Wampanoag tribe, towers above people marching during the National Day of Mourning, on Thanksgiving…

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