A new poll highlights growing concerns about America's future, with a significant portion of the population doubting the nation's ability to endure another 250 years.
A new poll highlights growing concerns about America’s future, with a significant portion of the population doubting the nation’s ability to endure another 250 years. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that two out of five Americans doubt the United States will remain intact for another 250 years , as the nation approaches its semiquincentennial. The survey also found that 77 percent of respondents believe political violence is likely to increase in the next five years. DETAIL: The survey of 1,537 adults found that two-thirds of respondents believe American democracy is in danger of failing, up from 57 percent last August. Democrats argue Trump poses a threat to democratic institutions, while Republicans point…Open
The UK government is reviewing the use of Skilled Worker visas by vape shops and other small businesses amid fears of exploitation by criminal networks.
The UK government is reviewing the use of Skilled Worker visas by vape shops and other small businesses amid fears of exploitation by criminal networks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The UK Home Office has initiated a review into the issuance of Skilled Worker visas to vape shops and other small businesses, amid concerns that these licenses are being exploited by criminal networks. DETAIL: Official records reveal that 79 vape shops hold sponsorship licenses under the Skilled Worker visa scheme, a program originally intended for highly skilled workers. This has raised questions about the legitimacy of these businesses’ need for foreign skilled labor, especially as reports suggest that some may be fronts for criminal activities. KEY…Open
People who go to prison keep one important right — to file a grievance over their treatment: from abuse to denied medical care. But in the vast majority of cases, those efforts go nowhere, according to an analysis of federal data by The Marshall Project and NPR.