Politics

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...

Meeting with who he believed to be relatives of a conservative donor, co-author of Project 2025 Russell Vought, CNN says, discussed “behind-the-scenes work to prepare policy for former President Donald Trump, his expansive views on presidential power, his plan to restrict pornography and immigration, and his complaints that the GOP...

Last week, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) officially named Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as their party’s president and vice president nominees, respectively. Since this confirmation, Republican Party nominee former President Donald Trump has not gone easy on his opponent. CNN has stated that Trump called...

Yesterday, John Kirby, the White House national security spokesman addressed the media informing them that Iran could initiate a military strike against Israel as early as this week. This attack could come in response to the recent killings of significant Hamas and Hezbollah leaders like Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr...

New information from a Financial Times/Michigan Ross poll has demonstrated that Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining more trust with voters than former president and competitor Donald Trump, CNBC news says. The monthly survey was opened from August 1st to 5th with a margin of error of +/-3.1%. Of the...

This past week, numerous bills designed to simplify the voting process were signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. According to Spectrum News NY, some of these bills will start taking effect just in time for the fall election. With one of these new measures, pre-registered voters, those under 18 who will...

With Kamala Harris announcing Tuesday that her running mate would be Tim Walz, reports came out that Trump and his campaign preferred Walz over the Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro. Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral college votes will be crucial for this upcoming election. The Trump campaign felt that having to go...

Current Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris has officially announced her running mate for the 2024 election. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a former teacher and Army National Guard veteran, has joined her on the Democratic ticket. The fight for the White House is officially between them and former president...

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