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For the editor:Regarding “Texas Court Halts Inquiries Over Transgender Children” (news article, March 12):Thousands of parents — liberals, conservatives, and everything in between — face tough decisions when a child comes out as…

In 2018, Marlene Fosque made history. Voters elected her the first black person to serve on the Gwinnett County commission in its 200-year history. Two years later, Gwinnett County voters turned the entire county commission…

EDINBURGH, Texas — An independent citizen journalist who unearths information about the darker side of Hidalgo County politics says it's time for a local party leader to step down. Josh D. Mariscal says that based on text and…

Two prominent educators and intellectuals - Cornel West, an outspoken voice of progressive politics in the United States, and Robert P. George, who has been called America's "most influential conservative Christian thinker" - will travel…

According to a new study, Americans of all political persuasions, genders, races and levels of education want medical regulators to be more transparent.Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland asked Americans whether…

Have you ever found yourself in a financial emergency without funds? For example, the deadline for paying your tuition is really close, and there’s no money available to pay up. You search everywhere for funds to help you out of your…

As of November 23, 2021, there were over 43.6 million SARS-CoV-2 infections in the United States and more than 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 . Infection and death rates likely significantly underestimate the true population impact given…

Civic groups are holding a protest near the Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)Anti-China sentiment sparked by controversial decisions at the 2022 Beijing Olympics is turning into a political issue, prompting presidential…

Civic groups are holding a protest near the Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)Anti-China sentiment sparked by controversial decisions at the 2022 Beijing Olympics is turning into a political issue, prompting presidential…

Civic groups are holding a protest near the Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)Anti-China sentiment sparked by controversial decisions at the 2022 Beijing Olympics is turning into a political issue, prompting presidential…

Last week, the disconnect between what our politicians think India needs and what India actually needs became painfully evident. Even as Amit Shah wandered from temple to temple in Uttar Pradesh and Rahul Gandhi posed with his 117 Golden…

Over the past year, still building on the big lie that has been…

Over the past year, still building on the big lie that has been…

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School board candidates would be required to declare a political party under legislation that Indiana lawmakers are considering, but everyone who testified at the bill's first hearing on Tuesday opposed the bill. Bill 1182 would require…

The departments of justice and legal affairs in America are full of brilliant and learned minds to help citizens meet their needs. These departments include trial attorneys who handle investigations, trials, settlements and…

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JUI-F leader Fazlur Rehman said on Monday that local government (LG) election results showed his party to be the biggest political power in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Fazl's statement came after unofficial results made JUI-F's Zubair Ali the…

As the 2022 election year approaches, it's important to keep in mind a few indisputable political realities:…

As the 2022 election year approaches, it's important to keep in mind a few indisputable political realities:…

Amanda Wray was cleaning up her Airbnb property, a mountain cabin two hours north of her home in Scottsdale, Ariz., When a friend texted her a link to a folder on someone's Google Drive. There, among a jumble of documents, were files…

Tree, the pioneering blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Parks, was released fifty years ago. To commemorate the anniversary, the Howard Greenberg Gallery organized an exhibition of photographs of Parks from 1948 to 1967 which…

US President Joe Biden has said Covid-19 is a “divisive” issue in America but “shouldn't” be, as the country prepares to step up its coronavirus mitigation measures for the winter. Biden's winter plan includes…

The evacuation of US and coalition troops and civilians from Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover in August prompted us to examine other episodes of regime change and the reaction of the stock markets. The markets follow and react to what…

The evacuation of US and coalition troops and civilians from Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover in August prompted us to examine other episodes of regime change and the reaction of stock markets. Markets follow and react to what…

The United States, France and the United Kingdom have called on China to ensure the safety of missing tennis star Peng Shuai. Meanwhile, IOC President Thomas Bach chats with the player via video. Updated November 8 at 8:05 p.m.: The…

The idea that Americans are polarized gives the impression that there are only two sides in politics - Liberal and Conservative, Democrat and Republican. But Americans are much more complicated politically, as a new typology from…

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speaks on stage during Global Citizen Live in New York on September 25, 2021. John Lamparski / Getty ImagesMeghan Markle said paid family leave was not a "political issue".The Duchess has come under fire for using…

Americans are divided not only by party, but also within them, enough that Pew ideologically classifies Americans into nine distinct categories (one more than its latest version Four years agowith decidedly different contours.)Clear…

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (Reuters) - Americans are increasingly turning away from the coronavirus and focusing their attention elsewhere, particularly on rising consumer prices and other economic areas where Democrats are less reliable, shows a…

In the open letter published Oct. 20, Markle also pointed out that "many other countries have robust programs that give both parents (birth or adoptive) months to be home with their child." She added: "The United States, on the other…

Former United States Special Envoy for Peace in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad called corruption of Afghan elites the cause of the failure of political transformation in the country and claimed that the United States had succeeded in…

ANI | Update: 29 October 2021 16:30 STI Kabul , Oct. 29 (ANI): Former US Special Envoy for Peace in Afghanistan Zalmay…

Former US special envoy for peace in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said the selfishness of the Afghan elites had led to the failure of political transformation. Speaking to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Khalilzad said the…

Washington President Joe Biden heads to vital United Nations climate summit at a time when a majority of Americans see climate change as a problem of great importance to them, an increase from…

If there is any evidence to convince us that the party system in this country is practically nonexistent, if not dead, just look at the ridiculous spectacle we are now seeing unfolding for…

A week upside down in politics that gave us three beacons for the immediate political future and a warning on how we behave. The first sign was…

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is trying to get a third political party off the ground with a new PAC. It's called the "Forward" party - but its logo is already ruthlessly mocked on social media. According to Yang, it…

“My fellow Americans, when I was young, I dreamed of being a baseball player. But tonight I say: we must move forward, not retreat; up, not…

There is a taboo around political conversations at work. We assume that the work is separate from the real and sensible politics of the outside world. The state, as the agent of a political system, is seen as responsible for the climate,…

A polarizing political issueI was interested in reading The Gazette's point of view article on September 6.…

Ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, former IPS official Amitabh Thakur said on Friday he would form a new political party soon.“After consulting my supporters and sympathizers, I decided to create a new political party,”…

Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently gave reporters in Canberra, a "lesson" in what types of protest he says work best. Last week he sentenced Protesters from Extinction Rebellion who sprayed graffiti on Parliament and the Lodge,…

CGTN America publishes "Why is infrastructure a political problem?" In a country where only seven major cities have subways, Pendiala says what is really needed…

TOKYO (NEXSTAR) - Outside the Olympic bubble, COVID-19 numbers continue to rise to record levels. Protests against the games are taking place in the city of Tokyo. “I think it's a miracle we're all here,” said former Executive…

Many people are concerned that the government will force them to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but it's starting to be more likely that your employer will need a vaccine, especially if you work in the healthcare…

MIAMI - As Cubans took to the streets to protest in numbers unheard of since before the 1959 Revolution, Cuban Americans dispute the idea that the protests are mere economic frustration.While Cubans expressed their anger at food and…

"I will challenge any attempt to make America a partisan political issue in Israel and any attempt to make Israel a partisan political issue in the United States," Bennett said during his speech at the annual event of the United States.…

It's called the Serve America Movement and it has now sought recognition as a political party in Texas. Former Houston mayoral candidate Bill King is the party's founding state president and says his party is looking for those who want…

Manila, Philippines-Lawmakers and other government officials from all political backgrounds paid tribute to former President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III, who died on Thursday at the age of 61.Senators sent their respective condolences to…

Posted By: Satya Singh June 24, 2021 in politics Comments closed which is the oldest political party in the world? Humans started with politics centuries ago. In fact, the policy dates back to the days when written…

On Monday, SAM applied to the state to become a political party. HOUSTON, Texas - More Americans identify as independent voters than those who align with the Republican or Democratic parties.…

A few weeks ago, we Jews celebrated the feast of Shavuot, the feast that commemorates the gift of the Torah and the Ten Commandments to the Israelites by the Almighty (HaShem). It is a happy holiday for me, but it is also a day of…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and American actor Steven Seagal visit a new sports complex at the Sambo-70 wrestling school in Moscow. Sambo is the official internal martial art of the KGB security services that Putin practiced before…

Steven Seagal enters with a new audience. According to Reuters, the actor and martial artist has joined a pro-Kremlin Russian party. The political alliance known as A Just Russia - Patriots - For Truth on Saturday issued an…

Analysis of states with the highest and lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates to date shows a clear partisan divide. What would you like to know Analysis of states with the highest and lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates to date shows a clear…

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen has given Legal Marijuana Now (LMN) the green light to begin operations as a political party in the state, the Associated Press reports. Evnen said the party can now register candidates in the 2022…

AdvertisingIf you believe the Chinese government, Benny Tai is a mastermind and the main offender, guilty of plotting to subvert the power of the Chinese state. He had a rebellious history dating back to the 2013 Occupy Central protests.…

The Church leader said in General Conference that "we should never say that a faithful Latter-day Saint cannot belong to a particular party or vote for a particular candidate." (Photo courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…

UNITED NATIONS (PA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged the divided UN Security Council to stop making humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria a political problem and to open more border crossings to provide food and other…

In response to crippling economic stagnation, Cuba has adopted regulations that point to a shift towards a more market-oriented economy. However,…

According to the United States Constitution, a census is taken every ten years to enumerate every person living in the United States. This data is used for many federal programs, but most…

Most states require fifth-graders to learn historical facts such as when intolerable laws were passed (1774) or who was the primary author of the Constitution (John Adams). But a new report says to fully prepare students for civic…

The International Olympic Committee has a complicated view on whether athletes should be vaccinated for the Tokyo Games this summer.The IOC will not require Covid-19 vaccines for competition and does not want athletes to cross the line.…

GameStop's stock market trends have surprised and bewildered people across the country. Yet what seemed to be even more surprising about the situation was seeing convinced Conservative Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) agree with one of the most…

As a new era has begun in American politics, the always gracious Joe Biden was right to promise in his inaugural address that, although elected as a Democrat, he intends to serve all Americans. It is, after…

Jolly is the new executive chairman of the Serve America Movement, also known as the SAM Party. It was a Florida Republican congressman from 2014 to 2017, but left the party the following year. As a new era has begun in American…

Tensions within the country remain exacerbated between the radicalized masses of the Democratic and Republican parties after the "Trump insurgency", invented by CNN, January 6th. The stain on American history was just the pinnacle of a…

As Joe Biden begins his job as US President, the balance of power is shifting everywhere.Former President Donald Trump has identified, helped and supported strong leaders around the…

What the DC insurgency meant to our regional consciousness. Large vans displaying American flags and flags supporting President Trump have become…

By Jodi Leese Glusco, Director of Digital Content, WRALRaleigh, North Carolina - With a few hundred votes to be counted in North Carolina, political supporters of the two…

BANGKOK (AP) - He was only 7 years old when he witnessed his first military coup. He was 15 at the time of the second. Now 21, he is among those leading the growing pro-democracy movement in Thailand that is pushing…

Photo courtesy of PoliticalCompass.org Logan ramsey News editor The people who raise us like children and remember our first moments are also the ones who first influence our beliefs. As a child, I assumed my parents were always right.…

With lush green fields and trees, slate-gray roads, and a tiny blue swimming pool, this aerial shot over Blue Ridge, Virginia looks like any place in the United States. It seems strange that an ordinary piece of!-->…

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It is usually a fabric with two stretch bands at both ends. You put it over your face so you can cover your mouth and nose, and it acts as a barrier to the rest of the world.Masks are therefore very simple objects.But in the United States,…

HBS Professor Michael Porter has co-authored a new book: The political industry: how political innovation can break the partisan deadlock and save our democracy, which was released on June 23. James Meinerth photo America has problems…

As a professor of political science at the University of Washington, Clarissa Rile Hayward was at the forefront of the protests and disruption that followed Michael Brown's death in Ferguson in 2014.…

30 or 40 years ago, it was easy to categorize environmental movements. These were either non-governmental pressure groups like Greenpeace, founded in 1971, or unconventional political parties like the West German Greens, created in…

Even before the 2016 election, political polarization was increasing, with Americans so entrenched in the sources of information they rely on that the Pew Research Center said "liberals and conservatives inhabit different worlds."…

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019The time has come to eliminate the political spectrum.Political metaphors help us make sense of the world around us. The metaphor of left, right and center has been doing this for over two centuries now.…

In 2014, Jimmy Flannigan spent much of his first campaign for a seat on Austin city council walking his neck of the capital, a section tucked away in the southern bend of Williamson County."I was saying who I was and what I was running for…