Articles on Protestant work ethic

Displaying all articles

President Donald Trump and Britain’s King Charles in the Oval Office of the White House on April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a state visit. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump’s chaotic mess: When U.S. power serves the ‘sultan,’ global rules erode

A sultanistic system does not respond to appeals to shared values or long-standing agreements. It responds to leverage, personal relationships with the ruler and transactional incentives.
An ad for the city of Las Vegas features a lesbian couple who decide to get married. Ads featuring same-sex couples face a backlash, particularly from conservative consumers, but there are ways to make them more accepted. YouTube

Out of the closet: Easing the backlash against same‑sex couples in advertising

Most North American consumers generally prefer advertising with male-female couples rather than same-sex couples. But changes in how brands frame the messages of advertisements could change that.

Top contributors

More