68% of respondents surveyed for NPI by Change Research said they opposed the merger, while just 17% said they supported it. Nearly half (48%) said they were strongly opposed, while only 5% were strongly supportive.
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Six factors that could impact the trajectory of Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine
What’s happening in Ukraine? This October 31st update looks at six factors that could impact the trajectory of the conflict instigated by the dictator of the Russian Federation, which has claimed thousands of lives and contributed to inflation around the globe.
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Elon Musk takes over Twitter after reportedly completing acquisition, begins firing people
The megabillionaire completed his acquisition of the social networking platform this evening after a failed attempt to back out of the deal that he struck several months ago, which prompted a lawsuit by Twitter to force him to honor the terms of the deal and buy out the shareholders.
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Federal government should move swiftly to thwart Kroger/Albertsons merger
The Department of Justice should fight this merger — including in court if necessary — to uphold our antitrust laws, defend U.S. households from anticompetitive business practices, and protect the shareholders of these companies from executives’ counterproductive empire-building ambitions.
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Pope Francis journeys to Alberta to apologize for “the evil committed by so many Christians against the Indigenous peoples”
With his statements, the Pope answered a 2015 recommendation by Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which called for accountability and apology for the “spiritual, cultural, emotional, physical and sexual abuse of First Nations, Inuit and Metis children from Catholic-run residential schools.”
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Book Review: It Was Vulgar & It Was Beautiful relates how art helped combat AIDS
Lowery chronicles the art installations by the collective Gran Fury, including Kissing Doesn’t Kill and All People With Aids are Innocent, while also describing the tragic consequences AIDS was having on the members themselves.
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Putin’s war in Ukraine isn’t going well, but with no free press to hold him accountable, public opinion isn’t turning against him
Former U.S. Representative Don Bonker explains how Russia’s lack of a free press has allowed Vladimir Putin to manipulate public opinion in his favor even though Putin’s murderous war in Ukraine isn’t getting results for the Kremlin.
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Vladimir Putin affirms intent to continue waging his murderous war in Ukraine
What’s happening in Ukraine? This April 13th update discusses Vladimir Putin’s recent comments at the Vostochny Cosmodrome and the strategic withdrawal of Russian forces away from the capital of Kyiv.
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It’s been one month since Putin escalated his murderous invasion of Ukraine. Can its defenders repel Russia’s attacks?
What’s happening in Ukraine? This March 24th update discusses what we know about efforts to evacuate civilians, resupply the Ukrainian defenders, and impose penalties on Russia for Putin’s war of aggression.
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Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is the stress test of an epoch for Earth’s democracies
In this commentary, NPI Advisory Councilmember Gael Tarleton discusses Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against the Ukrainian people and the importance of stamina in achieving a long-term effective response from NATO and the world community.
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Attack on Kyiv remains stalled, but other cities are suffering under Russian occupation
What’s happening in Ukraine? This March 13th update discusses what we know about efforts to evacuate civilians, resupply the Ukrainian defenders, and impose penalties on Russia for Putin’s war of aggression.
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Ukrainian forces continue to grimly repel Vladimir Putin’s invaders as war drags on
This March 6th update discusses recent events in Ukraine, which had been under attack by Vladimir Putin Moscow-based regime for a week and a half as of press time.
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War rages on in Ukraine as its patriotic defenders struggle to repel Russian invaders
Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin’s forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel.
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The second day of Vladimir Putin’s bloody, unnecessary war against Ukraine has begun
Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin’s forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel.