Bailey Schulz

2 weeks ago | augustachronicle.com | Miguel Legoas |Betty Lin-Fisher |Bailey Schulz

Multiple churches plan to protest Target stores nationwide on Sunday, May 25, the anniversary of George Floyd's death. The protests stem from Target's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, including a $2 billion pledge to Black-owned businesses. Protest organizers demand Target reinstate the pledge, invest in Black-owned banks, and establish retail centers at HBCUs.Target's stock has declined over 28% year-to-date, coinciding with decreased foot traffic.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bailey Schulz

President Donald Trump says his tax bill, which won approval from a key congressional committee on May 18, would lower taxes for all Americans. It's “increasing take-home pay for the typical family by thousands of dollars per year,” Trump said on May 1.

2 weeks ago | pal-item.com | Bailey Schulz

President Donald Trump says his tax bill, which won approval from a key congressional committee on May 18, would lower taxes for all Americans. It's “increasing take-home pay for the typical family by thousands of dollars per year,” Trump said on May 1.

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Betty Lin-Fisher |Bailey Schulz

Leaders in the Black faith community who have called upon their followers to boycott Target after its retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion programs have announced a series of peaceful protests outside of Target stores on May 25 – the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, said his church will protest outside a Target in Conyers, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb.

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Bailey Schulz

House Republicans recently unveiled a sweeping tax plan that included a key promise from President Donald Trump’s campaign trail: no tax on tips. Polling suggests it’s a popular idea across party lines, and Trump has credited the idea for aiding his 2024 election win. But critics argue that no taxes on tips is a costly, unfair tax break that will benefit few lower-income Americans.