New Caledonia just held a referendum on independence. The results are in, and to say that the anti-independence camp dominated this referendum would be an understatement: over 90 % have said no to independence and seeing that this is the…
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Advocacy, Democracy, Europe, Gender Equality, Interviews with liberal and democratic youth organisations
Interview with Holly Clinton from Ógra Fianna Fail
How long have you been active in politics in general, and in Ógra specifically? I have been active in politics since 2014 and then I got involved in Ógra at the end of 2015. The start of 2016 is when…
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The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Reducing Prejudice
You’re likely no stranger to notions of diversity and inclusion in terms of race, gender identity, and sexual identity. People everywhere are getting vocal and speaking up more and more for their rights. Unfortunately, despite years of forward momentum, these…
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To Reform or to Preserve: An Analysis of the Controversy Surrounding the American Supreme Court
A September poll by Gallup, an American analysis company known for public opinion surveys, reveals a 9% decline in the approval rating of the Supreme Court. Currently, per this poll, 53% of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court’s performance. Gallup…
Youth, the Blossom of Reform in Jordan
Since the establishment of the state, Jordan has seen various political advances, most notably in the legislative and institutionalization processes. This included the adoption of the 1928 Organic Law and legislation governing political life, which eventually led to the adoption…
The Real Life Japanese Fairytale Marred by Controversy
Princess Mako of Akishino, the niece of the empror of Japan, recently married a non-royal. This is an event that caused uproar in Japan as the person she married, Kei Komuro, is not considered a good match for the princess…
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The Bitter-Sweet Election Victory of Putin’s “United Russia”
Russia’s Duma (lower chamber of the parliament) election has been neither free, nor open. The ruling “United Russia” has allegedly won a constitutional majority, enabling the regime of President Putin to formally legalize any of its decisions. The brutal oppression…
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An Analysis of the Different Forms of Abuse of Power in the UK
Since the emergence of COVID, and the coincidental normalisation of ‘working from home’ within the UK, we seem to have seen more and more forms of corruption and deceit in our politics. Whether this be because the rate of it…
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Taiwan’s Cause Is Ours
Taiwan has been on the news pretty much continuously since the start of October. The country celebrated its national day on the 10th, which angered China because what wouldn’t anger China these days. Every time Taiwan acts like a country…
Reunification: A Discussion with United Rural Democrats President Joe Sheperd
In a time of American history where division seems to be sowed between every friend and neighbor, the need for compromise and unification is urgent and dire. While seeking for inspiration to discuss the divides in America, as well as…
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