POLITICS

Nov 08 2024POLITICS

California Gears Up to Protect Policies in Anticipation of Trump's Return

California's governor, Gavin Newsom, is preparing for a possible new Trump presidency by calling for a special session of the legislature. This move comes just after Trump's win over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race. Newsom wants to safeguard California's progressive policies on

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Court Blocks Biden’s Plan to Protect Spouses of Citizens from Deportation

A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration’s policy that gave certain undocumented individuals legal status if they were married to US citizens. The policy, called “parole in place, ” was aimed at shielding these spouses from deportation and allowing them to work legally while they sou

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Election Night: Nancy Pelosi’s Reaction and What’s Next

On Wednesday, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was spotted looking emotional at Howard University in Washington D. C. She was waiting for Vice President Kamala Harris to give her concession speech. In the meantime, Pelosi and Democratic strategist Donna Brazile seemed to be in a heated discussion.

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Rudy Giuliani Denies Hiding Assets in Defamation Case

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has dismissed claims that he is hiding assets from two Georgia election workers he defamed. The ex-Trump lawyer made this statement as he entered a Manhattan federal court for a hearing on the matter. A lawyer for the women had alleged that certain items, sub

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Germany's Political Shake-Up: What Happened?

Germany's government has suddenly changed. The chancellor, Olaf Scholz, fired his finance minister, Christian Lindner, from the Free Democrats Party (FDP). This caused the FDP to leave the governing coalition. Now, Scholz is leading a minority government with the Green Party. He plans to call a conf

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

The Impact of Gender and Power in Politics

Have you ever wondered why some people have a hard time imagining a woman as the leader of their country? Let's take a look at Vice President Kamala Harris' recent campaign. Despite running a solid race, she couldn't break the so-called "VP curse. " Only one sitting vice president in the last centur

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Chile's Political Shake-Up: A System in Crisis

Chile has long been celebrated for its political stability. For two decades, two main coalitions have ruled the country: the center-left Concertation (PS, DC, PPD) from 1990 to 2010, and the right-wing alliance (UDI and RN) since then. This setup is largely due to Chile's unique "binominal" electora

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Why Did Montana Vote for Tim Sheehy? A Look at Common Sense and Politics

Republican Senator-elect Tim Sheehy has a theory about why he won the Montana Senate race against three-term incumbent Jon Tester. He believes it's all about "common sense" and prioritizing the people's interests. Sheehy's victory not only gave Republicans full control of Montana's government but al

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Why Economists Need to Talk to Politicians

Imagine you're an economist, trying to figure out the best way to help people with money. You might think you're just dealing with numbers and facts, right? But hold on, because here's a secret: economics can't hide from politics. In fact, every time an economist says what should be done, they're re

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

What Happens When Trump Wins Again

Everything's about to change. Democrats are facing losses in the election, and Trump's team is getting ready to head back to the White House in January. They’ve missed some key deadlines, which might make things tricky. Meanwhile, Biden will address the nation today, a day after Vice President Kamal

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