Keir Starmer has set his sights on six essential areas he believes need immediate attention before the next election. These areas include healthcare, housing, education, policing, net-zero goals, and the economy. His team wants to make it clear that this isn't a radical overhaul, even though his app
In December 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol surprised everyone by declaring emergency martial law. He claimed it was needed to deal with threats from "pro-North Korean anti-state forces. " But many people thought it was really about stopping the main opposition party, the center-left Demo
Bitcoin hit a monumental $100, 000 mark on Wednesday, and it seems President-elect Donald Trump wants in on the celebration. “CONGRATULATIONS BITCOINERS! ! ! $100, 000! ! ! YOU’RE WELCOME! ! ! ” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, taking some credit for the milestone. This comes after naming
The final seat in the 2024 elections has been called, with Democrat Adam Gray winning in California's 13th District. This leaves Republicans with a narrow 220-215 majority in the House. With President-elect Trump's agenda on the line, Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose two votes if Democra
As President Joe Biden's term nears its end, Democrats are grappling with a tough question: Did focusing on identity politics cost them the 2024 election? Many blame Biden for Donald Trump's return, but the truth is more complicated. Democrats haven't won a presidential race without Biden since 1996
Ever wondered how social media and online platforms change how politicians campaign? Researchers have been digging into this topic since 2005, and the popularity of studying Web 2. 0 in elections has been skyrocketing ever since. They've been looking at papers from places like the Scopus database an
India has a massive labor force working overseas in low-paying jobs. Unfortunately, these workers often lack proper rights and protections due to weak rules both globally and within India. Civil society groups in India are stepping up to change this. They are using various strategies to promote thes
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick recently announced that the state Senate will push for a ban on all forms of consumable tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products during the next legislative session. This move comes as a response to concerns about the growing number of retailers exploiting loopholes
Back in the day, some folks who called themselves neocons started as Marxists. They ditched that path after seeing the dark side of communism and the unintended consequences of liberal policies. They wanted to save America from moral decay while keeping church and state separate. These early neocons
In Tennessee, parents like Alexis and Jason are navigating a tough conversation with their kids. Their children are trans, and the state's recent laws and debates about gender are causing some worry. Alexis, a mom with a 10-year-old trans daughter, is trying to keep things simple. She explains that
