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Boston Globe
a day ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
What losing birthright citizenship will mean long term
This is a rare and modern occurrence. German citizenship was, until recently, only passed down As the US Supreme Court debates birthright citizenship, Germany's experience should serve as a cautionary tale, highlighting the potential fallout of the restrictive citizenship policies favored by the Trump administration. Some effects would only be felt years down the line. Advertisement Ending birthright citizenship is a priority for President Trump, who issued an executive order banning the policy his first day in office. The Advertisement In Germany, the results of restrictive citizenship policies have compounded over decades, starting in the 1960s, when a labor agreement with Turkey brought thousands of migrant workers. The children of these workers were effectively barred from citizenship – even those born and raised in the country. This restriction has pushed people of Turkish descent to the legal and social margins of both German and Turkish societies, even though they constitute Germany's largest ethnic minority – 3 million people representing 3.5 percent of the overall population, only half of whom have citizenship. It has also led to another detrimental phenomenon: ' In response to social and institutional exclusion and discrimination, most migrants have developed a deeper ethnic consciousness and opted to cling to their ethnic identity. A In the United States, the opposite is true: Pew Research finds that roughly 60 percent of second-generation immigrants Advertisement Germany has begun a slow process of overhauling its citizenship requirements, but it's unclear whether the recent reforms in citizenship law will be able to undo the repercussions of decades of restrictive policies. In It was only last year that Germany finally allowed people to hold multiple citizenships, eliminating the obligation to choose. The change is expected to prompt some However, even having German citizenship does not protect descendants of immigrants from being permanently marked as 'outsiders.' They are officially labeled by German authorities as 'people with migration background,' a controversial category used to denote not only people who have immigrated to Germany themselves but also their German-born children. In 2023, almost 30 percent of Germany's overall population of 83.9 million This is in contrast to the United States, where children of immigrants can decide how they identify in the census and are not forced to choose between identities. Thanks to birthright citizenship, they have no reason to consider themselves as anything other than American. In Germany, these children are 'outsiders,' both in their parents' country of origin and in the country of their birth. Advertisement Germany sets a cautionary example for the United States. If the Trump administration is intent on ending birthright citizenship, it would be advisable to keep the German example in mind. As put aptly by migration scholar
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
G7 countries are ‘not big fans' of Donald Trump, new poll says
President Donald Trump lacks confidence among the G7 countries and their leaders, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. 'The countries outside of the U.S. who are part of the G7, those folks — not big fans of Donald Trump, not big fans at all," CNN host and analyst Harry Enten said Monday. Enten referred to the latest Pew poll, where the other six G7 countries have 60% or higher in no confidence in Trump. Japan's no-confidence rating stood at 61%, the United Kingdom is at 62%, Italy is at 68%, Canada is at 77%, France is at 78% and Germany is at 81%. 'We're looking at a supermajority in all six of these G7 countries besides the U.S., they do not like Donald Trump,' Enten continued. 'They have no confidence in his to do the right thing when it comes to world affairs, and I think that will inform some of the leaders there in those countries...' The median lack of confidence in the president has also grown from where it was during former President Joe Biden's presidency. As of 2024, Biden's median no-confidence was 51%, while Trump's as of 2025 is at 73%, according to Pew. 'We're talking about allies,' Enten emphasized before he addressed Canada's souring relationship with the United States. Pew's new poll showed that 91% of Canadians want to reduce their country's trade reliance on the United States, while 9% disagree. 'You never see numbers that high!' Enten said. 'I'm laughing because it's just unprecedented.' Enten's comments came before Trump left the G7 early due to the intensifying war between Israel and Iran following Israel's surprise attack on June 13. Trump blasts one of his key cabinet members: 'I don't care what she said' 'That's not kooky' major Trump ally breaks with president on former news host Trump or AOC? Who do Americans prefer? A new poll tells the tale Trump admin asks court to rule against Harvard without a trial TACO Trump changes course again on immigration raids at certain businesses Read the original article on MassLive.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
'Why don't you like us?' American woman is flooded with brutal responses after posing 'sad' question to Australians
Australians have a general reputation for being friendly, laidback, affable and easy-going people. But a recent Reddit thread shared by an American woman questioned why a country that prides itself on values like mateship appears to have an apparent 'dislike' of Americans and the United States. Earlier this week, the woman wrote: 'I've seen lots of polling lately showing that Australians really don't like Americans very much. 'It makes me super sad as an American who has visited Australia multiple times (I am actually in WA right now) and is obsessed with your country.' The research the original post referred to was a Pew Research Center report published on June 11 titled, 'Views of the United States'. The paper identified the countries that viewed the US most and least favourably. Among the western nations, Australia came in at second behind Sweden in the list of countries that had the 'least positive assessment' of the US. The Reddit user wrote that she was 'genuinely curious' to understand whether Australians' 'dislike' for Americans was as a result of recent 'politics' – or if it stemmed 'farther back'. 'What is it about Americans that really turns you guys off?' she asked. 'I have some guesses, like maybe we take ourselves too seriously or are way into work culture, or maybe we see ourselves as the centre of the universe too often?' Within a matter of days, the post attracted over 1800 comments, many from Aussies offering detailed explanations and even bullet point lists of reasons. The comment with the most up-votes surmised that the disdain many Australians felt stemmed from a misalignment of cultural 'values'. 'I don't think Australians dislike Americans in general. It's rather about some of the values America is currently exporting that turns people away,' one Aussie suggested. They continued by citing specific examples, such as 'tipping culture, removing social safety nets, the gigantic trucks and the polarised politics'. Replies to that post also singled out other issues Aussies perceived about American society, such as 'gun culture', 'rubbish healthcare system', and 'views about reproductive rights'. Many Aussie commenters were at pains to specify that most Americans are 'lovely on an individual level'. But the broader issue was around some of the values the US represents. One reply explained: '[A]s others have said it's not individuals but rather the collective values of the USA arose to be; greed, violence, dishonesty and selfishness.' The American tourist's Reddit post has yielded over 1800 responses, which detailed a range of perceived cultural issues that complicate the perception Aussies have of the US Another suggested reason was that 'American exceptionalism', evident in common sentiments like 'USA NUMBER 1!' goes 'directly against Aussies anti tall poppy ethos'. Past Australian history with the US - particularly during wartime - was also raised as an explanation for the complexity of Australia's feelings towards the US. But there were also multiple comments laying blame at the feet of the current state of American politics following the recent re-election of President Donald Trump. It wasn't just Aussies chiming in, with one New Zealander confirming that the US was disliked by kiwis for similar reasons to those expressed in the comments. Another person based in Europe added that locals viewed American tourists as 'loud', 'rude' and 'entitled'. A separate comment said: 'Unfortunately there's an extremely prevalent stereotype of ignorance and arrogance [about American people], and you'll find this stereotype exists all around the world, not just amongst Australians. These kinds of folks are the minority of Americans of course, but unfortunately the loudest.' The avalanche of comments served as wake-up call for the original poster, who said they 'appreciated' people sharing their honest thoughts. 'We can't fix our blind spots without being aware of them and some of the things said definitely apply to me, so thank you. Just trying to gain some perspective and humility,' she admitted. To the woman's credit, they also replied to multiple comments throughout the thread, humbly agreeing with many reasons. For instance, in reply to a comment about Australia's Vietnam War conscript involvement, she said that she 'had no idea'. She also conceded that Australia's willingness to overhaul its gun laws in the immediate aftermath of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre demonstrated 'a deep moral divide between Australia and the US'. She even agreed that American tipping culture had gotten 'out of hand'. The American woman also noted that certain attitudes she thought were the norm are actually more specific to American culture. As an example, she said 'a lot of Americans can't take a joke or any other kind of perceived insult' - admitting even she still tends to take herself 'too seriously'. The original poster also touched on the 'American Exceptionalism' point and offered an explanation for it. 'My generation... was brought up with a very strong message of "USA #1", which is part of that American Exceptionalism you speak of. It pervades everything, even if it's not explicit, it's implicit.'
Entrepreneur
a day ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Humans + AI: Why Collaboration -Not Replacement- Is the Future of Creative Work
Despite fears and AI anxiety - the opportunity is clear, especially in a region that is investing heavily in AI as a core pillar of its future. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace us? That's the question echoing across society – and for good reason. The rise of generative AI began as a thought experiment, but is now a headline-dominating reality. What was once theoretical is now showing up in job descriptions, creative briefs and national strategies. AI can design, write, speak and even reason, to a degree. And with each leap forward, our existential unease grows. Are we building tools to assist us, or replace us? Is this empowerment or obsolescence? The fear isn't just economic – it's philosophical. What happens to meaning, to value, when a machine can do the work we once thought defined us? And it seems these concerns are well founded. Goldman Sachs estimates that generative AI could disrupt up to 300 million jobs globally. A 2024 Pew Research Center study found that over half of US professionals believe AI will eventually replace their roles. And according to the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, 55% of Dubai government employees express concern about AI displacing jobs. Across the creative industry, we see AI tools bring instant solutions for tasks that used to require days or weeks of coordinated effort across entire teams. Design, writing, marketing and media workflows are being reshaped - by AI that can spin out brand identities or video ads on demand – raising real questions about the future of the creatives. The tension is real. The tech is real. So is the fear. But like many tech-driven fear cycles before, we believe this take is oversimplified. Not wrong – but warped. The replacement narrative is based on a misunderstanding of what creative work really is, and on a misreading of how AI actually works when paired with humans. The core of creativity isn't production - it's interpretation. About knowing when to follow the rules and when to subvert them. It's about tone, timing, subtext and culture. It's the difference between a campaign that "looks good" and one that actually resonates. AI can mimic form, but it doesn't understand emotion. It can produce content, but it can't grasp context. And inspiration – the unpredictable spark that drives originality – doesn't come from a dataset. It comes from experience. This isn't nostalgia talking. It's backed by data. Research from MIT Sloan shows that humans and AI each excel in different areas – and it's indeed not always more powerful for them to work together. But in some fields, man and machine collaboration brings us superpowers. In creative fields such as design, writing and content, teams that paired AI with human input consistently outperformed those using either alone. "When the task requires creativity and the generation of novel ideas, human-AI collaboration tends to deliver the best outcomes," the study concludes. The future isn't about replacement. It's about rebalancing. AI has a place in creative work. Used right, it is a powerful accelerant. But we need to follow this logic: Let machines do what they do best: draft, iterate, generate at scale. Let humans decide what matters, what lands, what's worth sharing. As a founder working in the high-speed world of media and web3, I have tried multiple AI tools. And every time, it's the same: Fast output, but always needing to be second guessed. Sometimes the first draft is good. Often, it's generic. It might say the right words, but perhaps not in the right way or the right order. That last 20% – the difference between done and effective – is where human judgment still reigns. That's the principle and model behind my latest project - Hum(AI)n Assets, a Dubai-based creative production platform. Our goal is to combine generative AI's rapid production capabilities with the irreplaceable creative judgement of human professionals, streamlining content creation without sacrificing quality. Our clients submit a brief, choose a deadline and budget, and we deliver high-quality creative assets - images, videos, copy - fast. The AI handles the heavy lifting; our human team polishes it to perfection. The difference is not just speed - it's trust. We eliminate the long feedback loops and high costs of traditional agencies, but also avoid the flat, soulless output that often comes from AI-only solutions. Our hybrid model gives users the best of both worlds: the momentum of automation and the integrity of expert craftsmanship. Collaboration, not replacement. And that's not just theory. Our early users are already seeing results. Brands and creators on our early access list are discovering how Hum(AI)n Assets can help them build content faster, skip unnecessary meetings, and tell their stories better. The platform adapts to their workflow - whether they're running a campaign, building a brand, or just need content done by tomorrow. Despite fears and AI anxiety - the opportunity is clear, especially in a region that is investing heavily in AI as a core pillar of its future. The UAE has positioned itself as a global AI leader, with PwC projecting AI to contribute $96 billion to the national economy by 2030. With initiatives such as the recently announced AI campus, potentially the world's largest - it's clear that the UAE is aiming to become a global leader in AI. But with that scale comes responsibility. We must do our part to build collaborative workflows where output is optimized, but also human dignity, purpose and contribution is protected. AI will indeed transform every industry it touches. The creative field just happens to be one of the first to feel it. The last time we saw a shift like this was the rise of the internet – when content became instant and global, and distribution outpaced editorial control. AI is doing the same, but faster. If left unchecked, it could flood every feed with sameness, strip out nuance and reward quantity over quality. But used right – designed thoughtfully – it will give creators superpowers. Reduce burnout. Expand access. Speed up good ideas without flattening them. We're not afraid of the future. But we are determined to shape it.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Trump Approval Rating: Near 40% In Latest Surveys
President Donald Trump's approval rating was below 46% in a wave of new surveys this week, including one that found the majority of his voters don't want the U.S. military to get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict, as Trump has repeatedly threatened this week. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White ... More House on Friday April 25, 2025. June 17-13 net approval rating: An Economist/YouGov poll found 54% of voters disapprove of Trump's job performance, while 41% approve (the survey of 1,512 U.S. adults was conducted June 13-16 and has a 3.3-point margin of error). The survey also found Trump's approval rating is underwater when it comes to his handling of Iran, with 37% approving and 41% disapproving, while 60% of respondents, including 53% of 2024 Trump voters, say the U.S. should not get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran, as Trump has repeatedly threatened U.S. military intervention. June 17-17: Trump's net approval rating improved two points in the latest Pew Research survey taken June 2-8, compared to the group's last poll in April, with the latest survey showing 41% approve and 58% disapprove (the survey of 5,044 U.S. adults has a 1.6-point margin of error). June 16-6: Trump's net approval rating dipped two points in Morning Consult's latest weekly survey of 2,207 registered U.S. voters (margin of error 2), with 46% approving and 52% disapproving of his job performance, numbers the pollster notes are on par with his ratings in April and early May, during a downward spiral that coincided with his shock tariffs. June 16-12: Trump's approval rating remained stagnant at 42% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken June 11-16, compared to the groups' May poll, but his disapproval rating increased two points, to 54%, in the latest survey of 4,258 U.S. adults (margin of error 2). June 16-4: Trump's approval rating declined one point, from 47% to 46%, in the latest Harvard CAPS/Harris survey, compared to the groups' poll taken last month, while 50% of respondents said they disapprove of his job performance (the online survey of 2,097 registered voters was conducted June 11-12 and has a 2.2-point margin of error). Trump's approval rating in the Harvard CAPS/Harris poll has dropped every month since February, when he had a 52% approval rating. Trump's approval rating for nine separate issues also declined from May to June, with less than half of voters saying they approve of each of them, with tariffs and trade policy receiving the lowest marks (41%) and immigration receiving the highest (49%). June 15-10 net approval rating: More than half, 55%, of voters said they disapprove of Trump's job performance and 45% said they approve in an NBC survey of 19,410 U.S. adults conducted May 30-June 10 (margin of error 2.1). June 11-16: Trump's approval rating dipped three points, to 38%, in Quinnipiac University's latest poll conducted June 5-9 among 1,265 registered voters (margin of error 2.8), compared to its previous poll in April, when he had a 41% approval rating, while his disapproval rating dropped one point, to 54%. The survey also found more voters, 57%, have an unfavorable opinion of Musk, while 53% have an unfavorable opinion of Trump, though more than half, 53%, oppose Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' that was the source of Musk's rant against Trump last week. June 9-10: A CBS/YouGov poll conducted June 4-6 found 45% approve of Trump's job performance, while 55% disapprove (the poll of 2,428 U.S. adults has a, 2.4-point margin of error). In a separate, one-day YouGov survey conducted June 5, amid Trump's feud with Musk, the majority of 3,812 U.S. adults (52%) said they side with neither Musk nor Trump, while 28% said they side with Trump, 8% said they side with Musk and 11% said they aren't sure. June 9-4 net approval rating: Trump's approval rating improved one point, to 47%, in Morning Consult's weekly poll, while 51% disapprove of his job performance for the third week in a row (the survey of 1,867 registered U.S. voters has a 2-point margin of error). Trump's feud with Musk doesn't appear to have dented his approval ratings in the first two polls that overlapped with their public spat—though it's unclear how Americans perceive his response to protests in Los Angeles over his aggressive deportation push, as no reliable polling has been released since the protests began over the weekend. June 4-4: For the first time in two months, less than half (49%) of U.S. adults surveyed by the Economist/YouGov disapprove of Trump's job performance, compared to 45% who strongly or somewhat approve, representing a significant improvement from the groups' April 19-22 poll, when Trump had a net -13 approval rating (the latest poll of 1,610 U.S. adults conducted May 30-June 2 has a 3-point margin of error). June 2-5: Trump's approval rating dropped from 48% to 46% in this week's Morning Consult poll compared to its previous survey, while his disapproval rating was stagnant at 51% (the May 30-June 2 poll of 2,205 registered voters has a 2-point margin of error). May 27-3: Trump's approval rating stayed stagnant, at 48%, in Morning Consult's weekly poll released Tuesday, while his disapproval rating increased one point, to 51%, compared to last week's survey (the May 23-25 survey of 2,208 registered voters has a two-point margin of error). Trump had a 41% average approval rating during his first term, the lowest of any post-World War II president, though Biden was a close second with a 42% average approval rating, according to Gallup. -8: Trump's score improved one point, from 43% to 44%, in an Economist/YouGov survey of 1,660 U.S. adults conducted May 23-26 (margin of error 3.2) that found his disapproval rating stayed stagnant, at 52%, compared to the groups' survey last week. May 19-10: Trump's approval rating dipped to 42% in the latest Ipsos/Reuters survey of 1,024 U.S. adults taken May 16-18 (margin of error 3), a two-point decline from the groups' May 12-13 poll, while his disapproval rating held at 52%. The 42% approval rating matches Trump's lowest approval rating recorded by Reuters/Ipsos during his second term. May 19-8: Trump's approval rating, 43%, was unchanged in the Economist/YouGov poll of 1,710 U.S. adults conducted May 16-19 (margin of error 3.2) compared to the groups' previous poll earlier this month, while his disapproval rating (51%) ticked down one point. May 19-2: Trump's approval rating has improved two points, from 46% to 48%, and his disapproval rating has decreased two points, from 52% to 50%, in Morning Consult's most recent poll, compared to its previous weekly survey (the most recent poll of 2,208 registered voters taken May 16-19 has a 2-point margin of error). May 19-1: Trump's approval rating stands at 47% and his disapproval rating at 48% in a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll that also found widespread approval of his trip to the Middle East last week, with 59% of voters supporting his efforts to have strong relations with Saudi Arabia and 59% approving of his removal of sanctions against the Syrian government (the May 14-15 survey of 1,903 registered voters has a 2.2-point margin of error). The poll found a three-point decrease in Trump's net approval rating compared to the groups' April survey. May 13-9: Trump's disapproval rating remained steady at 52%, while his approval rating ticked up one point, to 43%, in the Economist/YouGov's weekly survey of 1,786 adult citizens taken May 9-12 (margin of error 3), compared to their poll last week. May 12-6: Trump's standing with voters in Morning Consult's weekly poll was unchanged from last week, with 46% approving and 52% disapproving in the May 9-11 survey of 2,221 registered voters (margin of error 2). May 9-16: Trump's approval rating ticked up two points, to 41%, while his disapproval rating decreased by two points, to 57%, in an Associated Press/NORC survey of 1,175 adults taken May 1-5 compared to the groups' previous survey last month that found Trump with a net -20 disapproval rating (the latest poll has a margin of error of 4). May 6-6: Slightly more than half, 52%, disapprove of Trump, a rating unchanged from last week's Morning Consult poll, while 46% approve, a one-point increase, according to the survey of 2,263 registered voters conducted May 2-4 (margin of error 2), as voters' sentiment about his handling of the economy improved from a net -6 to net -2. May 6-10: An Economist/YouGov survey taken May 2-5 among 1,850 U.S. adults also found Trump has a 52% disapproval rating, and a 42% approval rating, marking the second week in a row Trump's approval rating did not fall after several weeks of decline (the poll has a margin of error of 3.5). The share of registered voters who say they identify with Trump's Make America Great Again movement has increased sharply during Trump's second term, according to NBC polling. A total of 36% of 1,000 registered voters polled March 7-11 said they consider themselves part of the MAGA coalition, compared to a 23% average in NBC's March polling and 27% in the network's 2024 polls (the most recent poll has a 3.1-point margin of error). 45%. That's Trump's average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, according to Gallup. 56%, according to Gallup's June 1-18 average. In the fifth month of his term, Trump is dealing with Israel's attacks on Iran and weighing whether to join the Israeli military campaign and strike Iran's nuclear facilities. At the same time, Congress is negotiating the terms of Trump's signature policy legislation that would enact some of his most significant campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts and tighter border controls, while his mass deportation push has prompted protests and numerous lawsuits. Trump's approval rating has declined since the start of his term, coinciding with his wide-ranging 'Liberation Day' tariffs he announced on April 2 against nearly all U.S. trading partners, though he has largely backed off most of the levies. Other big moments in Trump's presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg and his efforts to slash the federal workforce with the help of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency. He's hosted several world leaders for explosive Oval Office sit downs, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Trump argued with over false claims that white farmers in the country were victims of a genocide, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February. Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukrainian president in front of the media. Here's Where Medicaid Cuts Stand In Trump's Mega-Bill—As GOP Senators Want To Cut Even More (Forbes) Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariff Rates—54% For China, 20% On EU (Forbes) Iran Calls Trump Claim They Reached Out 'Despicable' (Forbes)
