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As the official celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence culminate on July 4, a well-financed, privately funded initiative will kick off to try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems. The “Be The People” campaign aspires to change the perception that the U.S. is hopelessly divided and that individuals have little power to overcome problems like poverty, addiction, violence and stalled economic mobility. It also wants to move people take action to solve those problems. Brian Hooks, chairman and CEO of the nonprofit network Stand Together, said the 250th anniversary is a unique moment “to show people that they matter, that they have a part to play, and that the future is unwritten, but it depends on each one of us stepping up to play our part.” Funded by a mix of 50 philanthropic foundations and individual donors, Be The People builds on research that indicates many people want to contribute to their communities but don’t know how. The initiative has raised more than $200 million for its first year’s budget. Founding members range from nonprofits — including GivingTuesday, Goodwill Industries and Habitat for Humanity, businesses like Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment and the National Basketball Association, to funders like the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Hooks said this is a 10-year commitment toward trying to achieve what would be a profound shift in behavior and culture. He referenced a 2024 Pew Research Center survey that found most Americans in 2023 and 2024 did not believe that the U.S. could solve its most important problems, saying it was a “red alert” for the country. Hooks said the initiative envisions actions far beyond volunteering or service that people could do in their free time. He pointed to a role for businesses and schools and said the initiative would launch a major data collection effort to track whether people are actually more engaged and whether problems are actually getting solved. Stand Together, which was founded by the billionaire Charles Koch, works across a broad range of issues and communities in the U.S. and has carved out a role for itself as a convener that can bring coalitions together across ideological lines. “Be The People,” will not incorporate as a new nonprofit, but act more like a banner for groups to organize under and use to connect to resources. As an example, at the Atlanta Hawks game on Monday, Martin Luther King III and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, linked a program they launched last year, Realize the Dream, which aims to increase acts of service, to the new campaign. “Our vision is that ‘Be The People’ helps lift up what is already happening in communities across the country and reminds people that service and shared responsibility are defining parts of the American story,” the Kings said in a written statement. “Be The People,” will operate similarly to the nonprofit GivingTuesday. While it started as a hashtag to encourage people to donate to nonprofits on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday has grown into a platform that provides nonprofits with tools, like fundraising kits and advice on how to reach and mobilize their supporters. Nonprofits can participate however they like but gain some momentum by acting alongside many other groups. “Our experience with GivingTuesday is that when people volunteer together, when people work together on something to do with positive social impact, they find it harder and harder to demonize each other,” said Asha Curran, its CEO. The initiative comes against a backdrop of deep polarization, economic inequality and the degradation of democratic norms and institutions in the U.S. A growing number of private foundations have started funding issues related to the health of U.S. democracy, said Kristin Goss, a professor who directs the Center for the Study of Philanthropy and Voluntarism at Duke University. While foundations…

One of the biggest revelations in WWE Unreal Season 2 is the release of R-Truth over the summer of 2025, which Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque broke down. In fact, it doesn’t sound like R-Truth was released by WWE; rather, the contract expired, and the promotion didn’t intend on renewing it. It may have been partially due to money, as the two sides may have been separated on this topic. “We got to a point in Truth’s run where his contract was coming up, when you are dealing with contracts and money, and you’re very far apart in the numbers and communication breaks down, it’s very easy for both sides to read into the communications differently,” Triple H explained. “Okay, well, if you’re not going to come [to] us, then, Truth, we’re gonna let your contract lapse.” pic.twitter.com/Ajfa4hjW3K — just put the clips in the bag (@ShootOrWork) January 19, 2026 Part of the negotiation tactic was hoping this would “force his hand” and get R-Truth back into the negotiations. However, this is not what happened, as he sent a message out on social media saying he was “released.” So, was R-Truth ever released by WWE? Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images. Triple H then clarified that R-Truth was “never not under contract with” the promotion. Meanwhile, R-Truth — who was “hurt” by the matter — confirmed that he felt as though he was “released.” Road Dogg, who is Truth’s close friend, even understood the business side of the matter. “While it broke my heart, it made perfect business sense to not renew his contract,” Road Dogg stated. “At his age, you might not get that reward back.” Luckily, Truth and WWE were able to come to an agreement. He returned less than a week after announcing his “release.” R-Truth made his surprise return at Money in the Bank, costing John Cena and Logan Paul their match against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. Upon his return, R-Truth seemed destined for a more dramatic character, going by Ron Killings (his government name). However, since then, he has reverted to his comedic character. The post WWE COO Triple H clears the air on R-Truth’s release appeared first on ClutchPoints.

À plusieurs reprises, le vice-président américain J.D. Vance s'est réclamé de l'héritage du philosophe français René Girard, qu'il a découvert grâce à son mentor Peter Thiel. Mais qu’en est-il réellement de la pensée de René Girard ?

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