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Slavery had been made illegal in 1865 by the ratification of the 13th Amendment, and, in 1870, the US government passed the 15th Amendment, which granted African Americans the right to vote, although many were still unable to do so due to other discriminatory laws in place.The 15th Amendment states,…
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your workplace questions each week for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of SHRM, the world’s largest trade association of human resources professionals, and author of “Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval.” Question: My employer supported me during a…
You want to protect your home, and the pitch is incredibly seductive. A salesman stands in your driveway and promises that if you write a check for $3,000 today, you will never have to climb a ladder again. They tell you their patented helmet or reverse-curve system uses liquid adhesion…
Just before her 80th birthday, my wife, Susan, was accepted into a master’s program at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.This would not be her first degree, but earning one from such a prestigious academic institution is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Pursuing this dream has been daunting. Not only does…
NATO unveiled plans on Tuesday for a fivefold increase in trained drone operators by the end of 2027, part of efforts to prepare allies for the kind of conflict that’s unfolding in Ukraine.Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary general, announced the new “Drone Edge” initiative, which will include more than $40 billion…
My parents followed all the traditional rules, and it almost cost them their retirement. It is painful to watch hardworking people struggle because they missed simple opportunities. I realized they didn’t need more hard work; they needed a better plan. We identified the exact checkpoints that make the difference between…
Michael Burry hit back at President Donald Trump after the US leader jeered at short sellers on Monday.Speaking at a White House luncheon to mark the launch of Trump Accounts, Trump hailed the “hottest stock market in history” and pondered aloud whether anyone wasn’t enjoying the ride.”I guess you have…
Rafael Nadal, 40, says constant self-doubt and competing against tennis’s greatest players made him a better athlete.On Monday’s episode of Bloomberg’s “Leaders with Francine Lacqua” podcast, the tennis legend spoke about the mentality that kept him going throughout his tennis career.”I always had doubts, and for me, the doubts are…
If you shopped at Costco over the past year, you paid more than you should have. Not because Costco got greedy — because tariffs drove up the cost of nearly everything imported, and much of that cost landed on your receipt. Then the Supreme Court said those tariffs were illegal.…
A handful of very wealthy people want to give your children free money.On July 4, the nation’s 250th birthday, the federal government officially launched “Trump Accounts,” a new investment savings account for children.President Donald Trump celebrated the announcement on Monday by remotely ringing a ceremonial bell in the Oval Office…
