Imagine a family dinner table where politics is the main course. In South Sulawesi, political conversations aren't just small talk; they're how the next generation gets interested in governance. This intriguing phenomenon of political kinship is on the rise. Families pass down not just genes but als
A new law in Alberta has people talking. The bill, called the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, says transgender athletes can't compete in women's sports. It also wants any issues about who can play to be reported. But Canada's Sports Minister, Carla Qualtrough, isn't so sure this is the right way t
Imagine you're in a club or a big group. The leader's views trickle down to everyone, but not everyone is as sure about them. This is what scientists call a "top-down hierarchical fuzzy opinion network. " It's like a pyramid where the leader's opinion is at the top, and it spreads downwards. Interes
Tech mogul Elon Musk, known for his political spending and government contracts, found himself on a call between US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the day after the 2024 election. A source close to the situation revealed this interesting development to CNN. Z
Ever wondered how a law starts in one state and then spreads across the entire country? In the U. S. , many national policies begin as state laws. But why do some state laws become national while others don't? Researchers have looked at where a law starts, what type it is, and even the wealth or pol
Listen up! It turns out Iran wanted to get rid of President Trump. This isn't some movie plot, it's real life. The Justice Department just revealed that an Iranian guy named Farhad Shakeri was hired to plan Trump's assassination. Shakeri said an Iranian official told him money wasn't an issue and th
A federal judge has struck down Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, citing recent Supreme Court rulings that strongly support the Second Amendment. Judge Stephen P. McGlynn, appointed by former President Trump, ruled that the ban cannot be enforced. This comes after Democratic Governor J. B. Pri
In the wee hours of Wednesday, Saudi Arabia's future king, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, picked up the phone to dial Donald Trump. This wasn't a typical late-night call; it was to express admiration for Trump's return to politics. The relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia has b
Plenty of political chatter happens in places you wouldn't expect on Reddit. Researchers found that roughly half of all political discussions take place in subreddits that are only political 25% of the time or less. This means lots of political talk is happening in spots where people usually discuss
In the aftermath of Election Day 2024, Matthew Record, an assistant professor at Molloy University, shared some intriguing insights about President-elect Trump's victory over Vice President Harris. Record, who teaches American Politics and Public Policy, noted something quite unexpected: young peopl
