All posts tagged "politics"
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4.0KGun ControlThe Twinkie Defense
On November 27, 1978, San Francisco Supervisor Diane Feinstein returned to City Hall after a three-week illness-related absence. Feinstein, who was serving...
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4.0KInternational PoliticsProfessional Foul
In 1977 while visiting the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakian-born playwright Tom Stoppard was detained by Communist authorities for attempting to take a petition,...
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3.1KLabor or UnionsWriters Guild Strike
The Covid crisis had a devastating impact on Hollywood. Productions stopped or slowed down. Movie studios, television networks, streamers, and other producers...
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2.2KPolitical EducationThe Views of a Founding Father – James Madison’s Federalist #10
In Federalist #10, James Madison defines a faction as a group of individuals who have a common interest that may be adverse...
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2.1KPoliticsLifetime Appointment of Federal Judges – Democratic or Undemocratic?
The lifetime appointment of federal judges has both advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that it allows judges to remain independent and...
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2.2KPodcast and YoutubePaul Johnson of The Optimistic American Reminds Us Why We Should Be Optimistic
The Sexy Politico podcast is excited to share our latest interview with Paul Johnson, the founder of The Optimistic American. In this...
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2.0KPoliticsHow Political Ideology Influenced the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic influenced us as a nation in ways we haven’t seen before and strikingly on freedom, order, and equality. What...
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1.9KPoliticsThe Power of Presidential Persuasion
To be an effective persuader, a president must possess strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to empathize with the public....
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1.9KPoliticsHow Federalism Can Influence a Pandemic
Federalism during a pandemic has some significant benefits and drawbacks. One of the major benefits was the ability of individual states to...
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3.6KLabor or UnionsWomen Leading the Labor Movement: Julie Su
Following the resignation of Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Julie Su became Acting Secretary of Labor on March 11, 2023. In nominating...