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Speak Up: Why Your Political Opinion Is More Important Than Ever The Changing Political Landscape The world is changing at a breakneck pace, and the political landscape is evolving just as quickly. The climate crisis, social justice movements, and global economic inequality are just a few examples of the challenges we face today. As a result, our governments are making …

Philadelphia Political Consultant Guilty of Forging Signatures A political consultant from Philadelphia, Rasheen Crews, has pleaded guilty to criminal charges for forging signatures to get candidates onto the 2019 primary ballots in the city. According to the Attorney General’s office, Crews will be sentenced on June 29. May 2019 Primary Crews served as a political consultant during the May 2019 …

America Media Introduces New Editorial Categories Less than a decade after revamping its editorial categories, America Media, the media ministry, announces the addition of new options that will allow a greater breadth of expression that is more closely attuned to today’s media environment. According to one editor, these new editorial options will have greater synergies with social media and the …

Ukraine’s Top Security Agency Accuses Leading Orthodox Priest of Justifying Russia’s Aggression KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a bitter dispute over a famed Orthodox monastery, Ukraine’s top security agency notified a leading Orthodox priest there on Saturday that he was suspected of justifying Russia’s aggression, a criminal offense. Monastery Abbot Resists Authorities’ Order to Vacate Complex Metropolitan Pavel, the abbot …

Lively Discussion on Iowa Politics Podcast Last week’s Iowa Politics podcast featured a dynamic group of panelists who discussed legislation and social media. Panelists Take on Funnel Week The panel kicked off the episode by taking on funnel week, during which lawmakers vote on bills in committee to determine if they should progress through the legislative process. The team discussed …

The Pop Culture Happy Hour crew has had a difficult week, but they still managed to find some escapism in their favorite things. Here are their recommendations for what to check out this weekend: 1. Studio Ghibli Fest is back, featuring beautiful animated films like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away, and Ponyo. Even if you’ve seen these …

UNAIDS launches Unbox Me campaign for transgender rights Many children around the world face the daily struggle of expressing their gender identity freely due to stigma, discrimination and criminalization. To raise awareness on this issue, UNAIDS has launched the Unbox Me campaign globally, building on its ongoing collaboration with advertising agency FCB India. Restoring Treasure Boxes To raise awareness, the …

The Significance of Public Policy and its Future In Society With society changing at a rapid pace, there is speculations on the place of public policy in the future. Nevertheless, public policy remains relevant and its importance can’t be underestimated. The future of public policy is vital to meet the challenges caused by contemporary problems like continuing economic crisis, climate …

Driving Innovation in Government Innovation in government is always welcome. Effective government policies are designed to help evolvement within the community. This philosophy certainly holds true in today’s world. Government innovation assists individuals, organizations and businesses by providing modern technology solutions developed by leveraging valuable data for citizen-led decisions. The defining trait of modern civilization is continuous evolution and government …

The Untold Truth About Congress Have you ever wondered what goes on inside those hallowed halls of the United States Congress? Sure, you’ve seen the headline-grabbing speeches, intense debates, and groundbreaking legislation, but what about the things that rarely make the news? Here are some untold truths to give you an inside look at what really goes on in Congress. …