Tag #Political Polarization

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Biden's Farewell Address: Warnings of Oligarchy and Calls for Constitutional Change

In his farewell address from the Oval Office, President Biden warned of a rising oligarchy, criticized the "tech industrial complex," and proposed a constitutional amendment to prevent presidential immunity from crimes, alongside other policy changes such as higher taxes on billionaires and stricter...

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Bondi-Schiff Clash Highlights Concerns of Politicized DOJ

During her Senate confirmation hearing, Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General, clashed with Senator Adam Schiff over questions about investigating political opponents, particularly Liz Cheney and Jack Smith, asserting that focusing on California's high crime rate is a prior...

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Middletown Divided Over Celebrating Native Son J.D. Vance's Vice Presidency

J.D. Vance, the new Vice President of the United States, hails from Middletown, Ohio, a city now grappling with divided opinions on how to celebrate his achievement, amid lingering concerns stemming from his past criticisms of the city in his memoir.

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German Far-Left and Far-Right Unify on Russia Negotiation Demand

On Markus Lanz's talk show, representatives from Germany's AfD and BSW parties surprisingly agreed on the need for immediate negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, advocating a cessation of arms supplies and the lifting of sanctions, even as their justifications and views on Putin's cul...

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US Corporations Scale Back DEI Initiatives Amidst Conservative Backlash

Facing legal challenges and conservative backlash, major US corporations like McDonald's and Walmart are downplaying their DEI policies, prompting concerns about the future of diversity and inclusion initiatives in the country.

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Conservative Group Plans to Restrict Voting Access After Successful 2024 Election

Cleta Mitchell's Election Integrity Network, a conservative group, is pushing for stricter voting laws, including single-day, in-person voting and more stringent voter registration requirements, despite the 2024 election being considered successful by many.

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Massive CEO-Worker Pay Gap Fuels Economic and Social Instability in Europe

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) reports that CEOs in Europe's largest companies earn 110 times more than average workers (€4,147,440 vs €37,863 annually), warning this fuels economic instability and undermines democratic institutions; they advocate for stronger collective bargaining an...

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Wyden Advises Democrats on Regaining Footing After 2024 Election Loss

Senator Ron Wyden, in a recent interview, advises Democrats to focus on kitchen-table issues such as healthcare costs and inflation to regain their footing as the minority party following the 2024 elections; his new book, "It Takes Chutzpah," promotes individual empowerment and action.

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Trump Nominees Pose Threat to Internet Freedoms

President-elect Trump's nominees for the FCC, FTC, and DOJ's Civil Rights Division—Brendan Carr, Andrew Ferguson, and Harmeet Dhillon, respectively—have expressed intentions to limit internet freedoms by targeting Big Tech and potentially censoring speech deemed unfavorable to the incoming administr...

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Hegseth's Controversial Pentagon Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced intense scrutiny over past controversies and proposals to reshape military culture, raising concerns about his fitness to lead the Pentagon, particularly given the potential consequences for ...

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Chilean Elite's Legitimacy Crisis and Economic Consequences

French-American political scientist Rachel Théodore, based in Chile since 2008, identifies a 'cultural pessimism' among Chileans and a 'pigmentocracy' where elites maintain a distinct separation from the mestizo population; she also highlights the impact of 2014 corruption cases and 2019 social unre...

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Trump's Favorability Rating Reaches All-Time High

President-elect Donald Trump's favorability rating has risen to its highest since January 2021, reaching 47.2 percent favorable versus 47.4 percent unfavorable, an 8-point increase since the November 2024 election, potentially due to a combination of factors including the contrast with President Bid...

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