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The Guardian
a day ago
- General
- The Guardian
The Guardian view on Trump and children: protect the innocent from this dark vision of the US soul
'There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children,' Nelson Mandela observed 30 years ago. Though the ugly heart of the Trump administration has hardly been hidden, there is an especially grotesque contrast between its vaunted family values and its treatment of the young. On the campaign trail, Donald Trump declared: 'I want a baby boom.' JD Vance, his vice-president, says he wants 'more happy children in our country'. Maga pro-natalists are pushing incentives for families to have more children. Yet Bruce Lesley, president of the advocacy organisation First Focus on Children, says that we may never have seen an administration 'so laser-focused on targeting the nation's children for harm'. Its dismantling of the Department of Education is on hold thanks to a judge. But it has already slashed staff at agencies overseeing key services such as child protection and the enforcement of child support payments. Mr Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget sacrifices the interests of babies for those of billionaires, slashing foundational programmes that provide healthcare and food to more than two-fifths of American children. One detail is telling: it would also deny the child tax credit to families with mixed immigration status. Mr Trump's vision of the nation is the antithesis of Mr Mandela's inclusivity. Unaccompanied migrant children as young as four are facing immigration hearings without lawyers. That's unlikely to concern him: as many as 1,360 children separated from their parents at the border in his first term have never been reunited with them. An estimated 5.6 million US-citizen children live with at least one undocumented parent. Almost 4% are at risk of being left with no parent in their home in the event of mass deportation. Mr Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship makes explicit the belief that these children are not truly American either. They are what the historian Prof Mae Ngai has called 'alien citizens', whose standing is deemed suspect – if not denied – due to their race. Young US citizens have been deported alongside parents who say they were given no option to leave their children, one of whom had late-stage cancer. In another case, a two-year-old was sent to foster care when her parents were deported: this time, her mother was reportedly given no option to take her. The immigration crackdown will further encourage employers short of workers to turn to children – often those born to migrants – for badly paid, dirty and dangerous jobs. 'Why do we say we need to import foreigners, even import them illegally, when teenagers used to work at these resorts?' asked Florida's governor, Ron deSantis. Child labour laws are already too frequently ignored, yet Republicans have loosened them further in 16 states in the last few years, and sought to do so in many more. Florida's House of Representatives recently approved legislation allowing children as young as 14 to work overnight without breaks. Yet the state Senate chose not to move the bill – and overall more states strengthened than diluted labour protections last year. For now at least, the administration appears to have reversed course on eliminating the Head Start early education programme. Mr Trump and his allies are exposing their grim vision of a nation in which only some children deserve to be treated with care and basic respect. Others must continue to fight to protect the most vulnerable.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Prince William Is "Putting Family First" in "Quiet" Approach to Future Kingship Role
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Following reports that Prince William is planning a "radical departure" from his predecessors when he becomes king, a royal expert has celebrated the Prince of Wales's decision to focus on family. Princess Diana predicted the qualities that would serve her son well as monarch, and William has been working hard to silence critics calling him "work-shy." Along with his wife, Princess Kate—who is known to prioritize teaching her children "central values"—William is apparently "putting family first" as he approaches the throne. In a profile of William written by Sky News's royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills, the journalist shared what she learned about the prince after shadowing him for a week. "The ornate robes of the Order of the Bath like a world away from the more modern image he wants to portray," Mills explained. "But as a man bestowed with so many traditional titles, it's a new role he's shaping for himself that is more intriguing—William, the quiet disruptor." Highlighting the newer, low-key approach Prince William has been taking to official engagements, Mills said the Prince of Wales is "setting out to do things differently, or underlining the challenges, and potential criticisms, he faces doing things his own way." Mills also noted that William's approach to the future kingship isn't necessarily new; instead, the future monarch has been preparing for the crucial role his entire life. "Those who've known him a long time will tell you this compulsion to do things differently has been there for some time," the royal correspondent noted. Mills suggested that, unlike his predecessors, "there is family to consider, in a way that past generations just haven't." The royal expert explained, "Their working diaries are now arranged around their children. They've made no secret of that." As William has centered his young family in everything he does, "it has led to mutterings of that word no one within the palace wants to hear: 'workshy,'" Mills noted. But the royal correspondent suggested that the general public is actually in favor of William's new approach to family, as she explained, "most thought William was setting a good example by putting family first." It would seem that, as Prince William looks to his future as king, the three children he shares with Princess Kate remain the center of his world.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
The disturbing video of Antifa mob berating a CHILD that shames America's liberal cities
A terrified child and his mother had to be rescued from a pro-trans mob hurling profanities outside Seattle's City Hall as chants of 'F*** you, pigs!' filled the air. Seattle Police officers managed to form a protective barrier around the pair guiding the frightened family to safety amid escalating tensions during a demonstration earlier this week. The mom and her boy had been attending the 'Rattle in Seattle' event, organized by conservative Christian group Mayday USA as part of its national #DontMessWithOurKids campaign. The group promotes traditional family values and opposes LGBTQ + inclusion in youth programs, stances that have sparked fierce backlash in the liberal city. The mother and child looked visibly panicked as they became caught in a demonstration that had spiraled beyond slogans and into raw hostility. Seattle Police said that while no injuries were reported, officers had to act swiftly to prevent harm. Tuesday's confrontation was just the latest in a series of clashes with eight people arrested during the dueling protests outside City Hall, leading to the closure of downtown streets for hours. The rally also followed violent confrontations last weekend at Capitol Hill's Cal Anderson Park, where 23 people were arrested throughout the day as clashes between the groups grew violent. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell previously blamed the conservative event for provoking the violence, a charge Mayday USA organizers have vehemently denied. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced the bureau would investigate allegations of targeted violence against religious groups. Freedom of religion, Bongino posted on X, 'isn't a suggestion.' Tuesday's footage highlights a disturbing escalation with the broader conflict having been brewing for weeks. Mayday USA, led by pastors and activists like Ross Johnston and Folake Kellogg, had initially sought to hold their Seattle rally in downtown's Pike Place Market area. City officials rejected the location, citing safety and logistical concerns, and instead offered permits for public parks like Cal Anderson Park. That choice proved controversial: Cal Anderson Park sits at the heart of Seattle's historically LGBTQ+ Capitol Hill neighborhood, a location many believed was selected to provoke. Local LGBTQ+ advocates, including Charlette LeFevre of Capitol Pride, lobbied to have the rally permit revoked, arguing it endangered a historically marginalized community. Mayor Harrell defended the city's permitting process under First Amendment obligations but later called for a review. 'While there are broad First Amendment requirements around permitting events under free speech protections, I am directing the parks department to review all of the circumstances of this application,' he said. Harrell further described Mayday USA's rally as a 'far-right' event designed to provoke by 'promoting beliefs inherently opposed to our city's values.' In response, Mayday organizers accused the mayor of religious bigotry and trampling on their constitutional rights. The Seattle Police Officers Guild also weighed in, sharply criticizing city leaders for placing officers 'into a political quagmire' and questioning why Cal Anderson Park, a flashpoint of prior unrest, had been selected. 'We do not have the proper staffing to handle any more of these demonstrations that turn into mass arrests,' the Guild said in a statement. The Mayday rally's '#DontMessWithOurKids' campaign opposes LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts in schools, decrying them as an attack on 'God-given identities.' Counter-protesters, under the banner 'Keep Your Bibles Off Our Bodies,' accused the group of promoting bigotry under the guise of religion. Violence broke out almost immediately last Saturday, according to police, with water bottles and other objects thrown at officers. As tensions escalated, police arrested 23 people over the course of the chaotic day. Among those leading the counter-protests was 19-year-old Kaitlyn Calkins, who carried a sign reading 'The Trump fascist regime must go now!!!' City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck voiced concern, stating: 'While I respect First Amendment rights, we must also acknowledge the harm caused when hate groups are able to invade spaces meant to celebrate our community's vulnerable populations.' University of Washington law professor Robert Gomulkiewicz noted that cities have little power to deny permits based on viewpoint. 'Parks and sidewalks are the quintessential public forum where people have been expressing ideas and protesting since the founding of the country,' he said. The chaos has renewed debate about balancing free speech rights and community safety.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sarah Jessica Parker's three kids seen in VERY rare graduation photo as she reveals plans for her nepo babies
and his wife of 28 years, Sarah Jessica Parker, proudly celebrated their eldest child's graduation from Brown University in Providence, RI on Tuesday. James Wilkie Broderick Instastoried a snap of himself wearing his ceremonial robe over a suit alongside his 15-year-old twin sisters Tabitha and Loretta. Liviya Kraemer - who co-produced SJP's HBO series Divorce - also Instastoried a snap of the 22-year-old nepo baby after earning his degree in classics, classical languages, literatures, and linguistics. The 60-year-old former child star made it clear that she and the 63-year-old Only Murders in the Building actor are not planning on bankrolling the lives of their three children with their reported combined $245M fortune. 'You want for them to be pursuing things that are exciting and challenging and hard and gratifying,' Sarah explained to E! News on Wednesday. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop 'And [we want them] to be able to ultimately take care of themselves, support themselves - emotionally, financially - and that they can be in the world and be a reliable person to themselves and to other people. And so we talk about work like that.' Parker said she's 'curious to see what they all do' but she hopes they'll feel like 'they have choices and that there isn't one way.' James - who boasts 29K Instagram followers - made money as a full-time sales associate at NYC boutique Reiss from 2023-2024. And back in 2020, Broderick worked as a seasonal server at the Main Street Tavern in Amagansett, NY not far from his parents' $29.9M Bridgehampton home. But the Entertainment 360-repped actor scored a guest-star gig as Carl in the February 20th episode of CBS' anthology crime series Elsbeth alongside his famous father. 'It was great. We had two days together,' Matthew recalled to E! News last month. 'It was really fun to hang around the craft service table and eat snacks. He was nervous but he got over that. We had a great couple of days.' And last July, James portrayed the country club valet in the first episode of Apple TV+ miniseries Lady in the Lake starring Natalie Portman. As for Tabitha and Loretta's acting aspirations, the two-time Tony winner said: 'One of them definitely is not, she says, right now, but I don't think so.' This summer, Matthew will reunite with his Ferris Bueller's Day Off co-star Alan Ruck in Jon Turteltaub's remake of 2019 French road trip comedy, The Best Is Yet to Come - according to Deadline. And later this year, Broderick will fly to the UK and the Netherlands to film Simon Bird's WWII-era comedy Pretend I'm Not Here alongside Sally Hawkins and Martin Freeman. Meanwhile, Sarah executive produced and reprised her role as wealthy widowed author Carrie Bradshaw in the third season of Michael Patrick King's SATC continuation And Just Like That, which premieres this Thursday on HBO Max. In the season two finale, Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) informed Carrie he needed a five-year break from her in order to focus on his troubled teenage son after she sold her beloved West Village apartment to fit his three sons. Variety reported that Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis all earned $10M paychecks to executive produce and star in season one, but it's unclear if they've since received raises.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's son James graduates from Brown University as she reveals plans for her nepo babies to 'support themselves' financially
and his wife of 28 years, Sarah Jessica Parker, proudly celebrated their eldest child's graduation from Brown University in Providence, RI on Tuesday. James Wilkie Broderick Instastoried a snap of himself wearing his ceremonial robe over a suit alongside his 15-year-old twin sisters Tabitha and Loretta. Liviya Kraemer - who co-produced SJP's HBO series Divorce - also Instastoried a snap of the 22-year-old nepo baby after earning his degree in classics, classical languages, literatures, and linguistics. The 60-year-old former child star made it clear that she and the 63-year-old Only Murders in the Building actor are not planning on bankrolling the lives of their three children with their reported combined $245M fortune. 'You want for them to be pursuing things that are exciting and challenging and hard and gratifying,' Sarah explained to E! News on Wednesday. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop 'And [we want them] to be able to ultimately take care of themselves, support themselves - emotionally, financially - and that they can be in the world and be a reliable person to themselves and to other people. And so we talk about work like that.' Parker said she's 'curious to see what they all do' but she hopes they'll feel like 'they have choices and that there isn't one way.' James - who boasts 29K Instagram followers - made money as a full-time sales associate at NYC boutique Reiss from 2023-2024. And back in 2020, Broderick worked as a seasonal server at the Main Street Tavern in Amagansett, NY not far from his parents' $29.9M Bridgehampton home. But the Entertainment 360-repped actor scored a guest-star gig as Carl in the February 20th episode of CBS' anthology crime series Elsbeth alongside his famous father. 'It was great. We had two days together,' Matthew recalled to E! News last month. 'It was really fun to hang around the craft service table and eat snacks. He was nervous but he got over that. We had a great couple of days.' And last July, James portrayed the country club valet in the first episode of Apple TV+ miniseries Lady in the Lake starring Natalie Portman. As for Tabitha and Loretta's acting aspirations, the two-time Tony winner said: 'One of them definitely is not, she says, right now, but I don't think so.' This summer, Matthew will reunite with his Ferris Bueller's Day Off co-star Alan Ruck in Jon Turteltaub's remake of 2019 French road trip comedy, The Best Is Yet to Come - according to Deadline. And later this year, Broderick will fly to the UK and the Netherlands to film Simon Bird's WWII-era comedy Pretend I'm Not Here alongside Sally Hawkins and Martin Freeman. Meanwhile, Sarah executive produced and reprised her role as wealthy widowed author Carrie Bradshaw in the third season of Michael Patrick King's SATC continuation And Just Like That, which premieres this Thursday on HBO Max. In the season two finale, Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) informed Carrie he needed a five-year break from her in order to focus on his troubled teenage son after she sold her beloved West Village apartment to fit his three sons. Variety reported that Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis all earned $10M paychecks to executive produce and star in season one, but it's unclear if they've since received raises.
