principles

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Romero explains how the Supreme Court is essentially treating Callais “as a stand-in for principles that the justices either did not discuss in that case or flat-out claimed to reject.”

From Slate • May 21, 2026

In response, Samsung's management said the talks failed because "acceding to the labour union's excessive demands would risk undermining the fundamental principles of the company's management".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Consider the following fundamental principles: First, billionaires should be allowed to donate their money however they wish, short of financing criminal enterprises.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Everlane was reportedly struggling before the acquisition, indicating that catering to shoppers’ principles alone wasn’t enough.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

John and Mary Jones and their fellow black Chicagoans were beyond angry—they had much more at stake than their principles.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield