Politics

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...

Nicole Torres, A Bronx district leader who represented the GOP, was arrested on Tuesday. Torres is being charged with several counts of extortion and conspiracy. According to reports, she ordered illegal payments for herself as well as another anonymous Bronx organization from Bronx residents applying to be poll workers. She...

Former President Donald Trump visited the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday for a wreath-laying ceremony. The ceremony was honoring 13 US Troops who were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan during a suicide bombing. During the visit, some of the members of Donald Trump’s campaign team had an altercation with officials at...

Politics is just one industry that artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly changing. Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes a strong argument as a tool for improving political decision-making because of its capacity to evaluate enormous volumes of data and forecast consequences. However, is it truly capable of acting as the best policy...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long shot run at President took yet another blow Friday when announced he is removing his name from ballots in swing states. With this announcement came his endorsement of Republican candidate Donald Trump. In his announcement he said, “In my heart, I no longer believe that...

Suburban voters will be crucial in determining the outcome of the 2024 election as it draws near. Suburban areas have historically been significant battlegrounds in elections since they have frequently shifted between political parties. These regions’ dynamics, with their varied and progressive electorates, are expected to have a big impact...

Born between the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2010s, Generation Z is quickly becoming a powerful force in politics. Gen Z is changing politics in ways that are upending established power structures and rethinking the nature of governance thanks to their unique ideals, digital proficiency, and...

A fake President Joe Biden robocall has resulted in a telecom company being fined $1 million. According to NBC, Lingo Telecom was fined for their part in creating a deep fake robocall of President Biden that advised New Hampshire voters not to vote in their January Democratic primary. This incident...

The United States has seen a wave of new voting restrictions in recent years, sparking a heated discussion over the future of American democracy. These restrictions, which are frequently defended as necessary to stop voter fraud, have a significant impact on the election’s accessibility and diversity. The stricter voter identification...

Despite the framework of the electoral system benefiting two dominant political parties, Robert Kennedy Jr. has continued to stand his ground in his run for President as an independent. According to Kennedy’s campaign, enough signatures have been received for ballot access in all 50 states. Additionally, they have said that...

The emergence of populist leaders worldwide in recent times has provoked discussions regarding the possible dangers they may bring to democratic systems. Populism frequently poses as a solution to general political unhappiness because of its emphasis on uniting the “common people” against the alleged corrupt elites. However, there are significant...

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