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50 Fun and Creative Ways to Peacefully Share Your Political Views Getting involved in politics and voicing out your opinions and beliefs is crucial in the society we live in. Your political views are part of who you are as an individual and the collective community can benefit from them. However, doing so constructively, peaceably and in the right manner …

U.S. Representatives introduce bipartisan legislation for home care payment options U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, co-sponsored new bipartisan legislation on March 24, which offers senior citizens and their caregivers more flexibility to pay for home care services. Tonko worked with Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, to create the bill, which seeks to allow payments for services such as meal preparation, bathing, …

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has stated that India will react if no security is provided. Meanwhile, at a rally in Assam, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has criticized Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s pace of providing employment in the state, stating that it will take 100 years. In other news, an earthquake measuring 4.3 on the …

Japan’s Foreign Minister Protests Detention of Japanese National in Beijing During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi protested the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing and expressed strong concern about China’s military activity. First Diplomat Visit to China in Three Years Hayashi is making a two-day visit to China, becoming Japan’s first diplomat to visit …

Insights and Forecasts from Political Experts Highlight 20 Game-Changing Political Perspectives that Will Indeed Shape the Future With the emergence of new technologies, a changing climate, and increasing globalization, new ideas and perspectives continue to alter the landscape of global politics. As such, we would like to take a look at 20 game-changing political perspectives that are expected to have …

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 …