POLITICS

Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Why Doctors Are Making a Difference in Politics

Have you ever thought about what doctors do when they're not treating patients? Well, some of them are getting involved in politics! This might seem surprising, but it's actually quite common around the world. Doctors bring a unique perspective to politics, and they can influence important decisions

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

What Makes Political Debates Personal: A Multimedia Perspective

Ever wondered what makes parliamentary debates feel so emotional? A new study is exploring this through a unique lens. Researchers are looking at how the mix of sounds, images, and actions in debates can sway viewer feelings. They've chosen Germany's Bundestag and Poland's Sejm to dive deep. It's no

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Health Care for Dreamers: A Texas Setback

Imagine having to wait more than a decade for something as basic as health care. That's the reality for many DACA recipients, who were recently dealt a blow by a federal judge in North Dakota. This week, a ruling stopped a policy that would have let these undocumented immigrants get federally-availa

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Michigan's New Family Leave Plan: A Closer Look

Think about taking time off work to care for a new baby or a sick family member without losing your job or pay. That's the idea behind a new bill in Michigan, sponsored by Senator Erika Geiss of Taylor. The bill, called Family Leave Optimal Coverage (FLOC), would let employees take up to 12 weeks of

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Progressive Prosecutors: What Went Wrong?

You might have heard that some cities have been seeing more crime lately. Some people blame progressive prosecutors for this. These prosecutors often don't require cash bail, lower charges, and give shorter sentences. They also might not prosecute two out of three people arrested. But some people sa

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Guns and Laws: What Research Tells Us

Ever thought about how gun laws affect our communities? Researchers from RAND have been looking into this. Their recent study, now in its fourth edition, checks out 18 different state firearm laws. They want to see how these laws impact things like gun injuries, violent crimes, suicides, and even th

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Aleppo's New Dawn: Life After the Regime Falls

In Aleppo, the once-feared monuments of the Assad regime now lie in ruins. A giant statue of Bashar al-Assad's brother, Basel, once standing tall, is now mostly destroyed, with kids climbing on the remaining horse for fun. The city is buzzing with excitement as residents who fled during the war retu

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Congress Approves Massive Defense Bill with Mixed Feelings

On Wednesday, the House passed the yearly defense policy bill — the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — with a bipartisan vote of 281-140. The bill, worth $883. 7 billion, includes a pay raise for military members and controversial amendments. One hotly debated provision restricts healthcare

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Ohio Lawmaker Wants to Make Flag Planting a Crime

Imagine a world where planting a flag on the football field could land you in jail. That's the vision of an Ohio politician who's had enough of flag-planting antics in sports. Republican state Rep. Josh Williams is proposing a bill to make this act a felony in the state. His idea comes after a chaot

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Dec 11 2024POLITICS

Are Democrats in Trouble? A Closer Look

The Democratic Party is facing a tough time. Many people are not happy with the party's future. A survey by Pew Research showed that Republicans are more hopeful about their party's future than Democrats. Ken Martin, a key Democrat, admitted that people now think Republicans care more about the work

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