Yet, as the U.S. becomes increasingly more divisive, human issues and political issues are often one and the same. This makes it next-to-impossible for a brand to avoid politics altogether. Chloé Chanudet, the CMO of Adore Me, agrees: “Some things that don’t seem like political stances, actually are political stances. We started a big pivot towards sustainability. And while this seems like a no brainer, it turns out it’s actually a political issue.”
There’s a three-way tug of war between purpose, politics and partisanship.
In pursuing their brand purpose even when it intersects with politics brands are resolute to be seen as non-partisan. As Tony Ambroza, chief brand officer at Carhartt put it: “Political parties have now become an outsized part of our world. This shouldn’t be interpreted that brands should become partisan. However, people are more politically active and issue-aware. And that’s pulling in brands because they play an important role in culture and s
Taliban won’t partake in peace talks until withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan Wednesday, 14 April 2021 7:03 AM
[ Last Update: Wednesday, 14 April 2021 7:51 AM ] Mullah Baradar (2nd-L), the Taliban’s deputy leader and chief negotiator, takes part in a conference on Afghanistan’s peace process, in Moscow, Russia, on March 18, 2021. (File photo by Reuters)
The Taliban say they would not participate in any peace talks for Afghanistan until all foreign forces leave the Asian country.
“Until all foreign forces completely withdraw from our homeland, (we) will not participate in any conference that shall make decisions about Afghanistan,” Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem said in a post on Twitter on Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate leaders are preparing to introduce legislation on semiconductors, President Joe Biden said on Wednesday as the nation wrestles with an ongoing shortage of the critical technology used in a range of devices from cars to computers.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about jobs and the economy at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
“We’re working on that. (Senate Majority Leader) Chuck Schumer and, I think, (Senate Republican Leader Mitch) McConnell are about to introduce a bill along those lines,” Biden said during remarks about his own plan to boost the nation’s infrastructure.
McConnell discusses COVID-19 Relief, vaccination distribution in Madisonville
McConnell visits Madisonville By Lesya Feinstein and Jill Lyman | April 7, 2021 at 2:28 PM CDT - Updated April 7 at 7:13 PM
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was in Madisonville Wednesday to discuss Kentuckyâs vaccine distribution efforts and the passed COVID-19 relief bills.
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Full event: McConnell discusses COVID-19 Relief, vaccination distribution in Madisonville
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