In recent elections, two more women have joined the ranks of U. S. governors. By January, 14 states will have female leaders at the helm. But is this progress or just a drop in the bucket? The journey of women in politics has been long and bumpy. In 1974, Ella Grasso made history as the first woman elected governor without succeeding her husband. She was known for h...
Recent elections have been a big win for Democrats. Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, is now the mayor of New York City. In Virginia and New Jersey, new Democratic governors won by a large margin. Many people voted, showing high interest in these elections. These wins show that many people are not happy with Trump and his administration. They are also worried a...
Argentina's President Javier Milei and his party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), secured a significant victory in the 2025 midterm elections. However, the crypto world isn't popping the champagne just yet. Milei has been a vocal supporter of crypto, calling central banks a "scam" and praising Bitcoin as a response to financial manipulation. He even promised free currency ...
In Germany, politics has long been a man's world. This means that male traits are often seen as more valuable. It is a fact that attractive women often get unfairly judged. They are often seen as less capable in areas that are typically seen as male domains. This is known as the "beauty is beastly effect. " However, does this idea hold true when it comes to elect...
In a surprising turn, Keir Starmer won the 2024 election by winning over what his team referred to as "hero voters. " These people love their country, supported leaving the EU, and have traditionally voted for the Conservatives. The 2019 election saw many of them vote for Boris Johnson and his party. This shift of "red wall" seats in the North from the Labour part...
Political leaders often influence stock markets, as seen with the recent US presidential election. The victory of Republican Donald Trump has caused uncertainty, making investors wonder how BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) stock markets will be impacted. A study used two methods to answer this: an event-study approach with regression estimation ...