Politics

Privacy concerns are becoming a major political rights issue as digital campaigning becomes the backbone of contemporary political techniques. With the unparalleled reach of digital platforms, political campaigns may now precisely target voters with data-driven insights. But this approach calls into question how best to strike a balance between the...

Last night was the 76th Emmy Award Show. Award winners came up to the stage and thanked God, friends, family, and coworkers for their help in allowing them to achieve this goal. The winners, and even some presenters, took their time on stage to bring up this year’s election, poking...

Africa is going through a digital revolution that is changing the continent’s economies and shifting the balance of political power. Cities are becoming innovation hotspots, drawing in multinational tech behemoths and supporting domestic entrepreneurs from Lagos to Nairobi. This expansion has created new opportunities for influence since technology now plays...

Originally created for currency, blockchain technology is now being investigated for its ability to change governance. Fundamentally, blockchain is an immutable, decentralized ledger technology that enables safe network-wide data storage without the need for middlemen. With the use of this technology, there are now more opportunities to increase public trust...

Last night was the first Presidential Debate between current VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. There were many memorable moments throughout the night, including multiple that were poked fun at on social media. One of these moments was Donald Trump saying he had “concepts of a plan” when...

The most potent military alliance in the world, NATO, is navigating internal conflicts and adjusting to new threats from around the world at this crucial juncture. The alliance was first formed in 1949 to oppose Soviet expansion, but it has since expanded beyond its initial goals. Nevertheless, internal divisions and...

Many of the polls countrywide will tell you that this year’s Presidential Election will be close. Most have the election coming down to swing states like Arizona, Georgia, and Michigan. However, according to a recent poll done by Emerson College, things may be close in some other states as well....

Because of the United States’ standing as a powerhouse, the results of its elections have always had an international impact. Countries all across the world, from friends to foes, keep a careful eye on the outcomes of the US election to see how they might affect international relations, trade, and...

In a recent study done by NBC News, Gen Z voters were asked about their political leanings and what policies they view as most important in this year’s election. As was expected, most said they would vote for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, yet the margin between Harris and Trump...

Prior to the election in 2020, pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Before this Swift had not spoken much publicly about her political leanings and has since been more vocal about how she sees things. In her documentary, Miss Americana, she even spoke out against Donald...

The growing divisiveness that has engulfed the country has made government in the United States more difficult. There is a clear ideological division in American politics, with more and more people standing with opposing parties. Because of this polarization, it is more difficult to develop and implement effective policies, which...

Current Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris sat down alongside her VP pick Tim Walz to talk to CNN for her first official interview since President Biden dropped out of the election. In the interview, she stated that if elected she would be very interested in having a Republican...

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