Politics
Ideological polarization, propaganda, and the evolution of political thought—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of politics.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-47657843
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BBC
Israel has occupied the strategic plateau since capturing it from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war.
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https://www.economist.com/international/2019/04/27/how-monarchies-survive-modernity
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The Economist
As Japan’s emperor hands over to his son and the Thai king is crowned, monarchies are thriving
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https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/saudi-arabias-vision-2030-plan-too-big-fail-or-succeed
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Stratfor
Two years into the massive reform effort, critics are wondering if Riyadh has already started faltering. But when it comes to revitalizing an entire country's social and economic structure, the answer isn't a simple yes or no.
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-in-academia-censorship-and-conformity-have-become-the-norm/
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The Globe and Mail
Allowing only ‘safe’ ideas to be explored not only holds society back by limiting what we are allowed to think and know, but also taints the public’s faith in the academic process.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTm_hsV00xA
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VisualPolitik EN
Mexico has reduced their growth forecast for 2019: from 2% to 0.2%. It seems the country is at the brink of a crisis: investors are running away from the cou...
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https://www.vice.com/en/article/gy9a44/talking-heads-the-european-union-vs-russia
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VICE
VICE News sat down with George Soros to discuss why the EU must wake up and behave as countries indirectly at war with Russia.
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/aug/19/ditch-the-algorithm-generation-students-a-levels-politics
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The Guardian
Students challenging the A-levels debacle have exposed the anti-democratic politics of predictive models, says Louise Amoore, a professor of political geography
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tasker-pot-pardons-limitations-1.4866610
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CBC
The Liberal government's announcement that it will expedite the processing of pardons for people with minor cannabis-related crimes is welcome news to quite literally tens of thousands of Canadians who have been convicted of possession offences.
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https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopolitics/article/3005831/malaysia-decide-today-stalled-china-backed-east-coast-rail
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SCMP
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s office says the first two phases of the project will now cost US$10.7 billion – about two thirds of the original cost.
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https://www.npr.org/2018/10/01/649701669/the-american-dream-is-harder-to-find-in-some-neighborhoods
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NPR
A new data tool finds a strong correlation between where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. Charlotte, N.C., hopes to use it to improve residents' economic mobility.
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https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/germany-just-got-a-universal-basic-income-and-nobody-noticed-164b67439d5c
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Medium
Paradigm shift as supreme court caps job center penalties, effectively removing the legal requirement to seek employment. We’ll never know if the judges at the German supreme court in Karlsruhe were…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SURKvHch2A
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Real Time with Bill Maher
Subscribe to the Real Time YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10r5A1BBill Maher and Jeff Ross discuss the recent criticism leveled at fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld by ...
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https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/netanyahu-to-be-charged-with-bribery-pending-hearing-1.6961872
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Haaretz
Attorney general also intends to indict Netanyahu for breach of trust in two other cases ■ Decision comes a month and a half before the election
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https://www.reddit.com/r/geopolitics/comments/a604au/could_australia_ever_become_a_great_power_what/
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Reddit
Given Australia’s isolated location, its geography, and limited population, is it realistically possible for Australia to become a great power?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6NKdnZvdoo&feature=youtu.be
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TED
Technology is advancing in leaps and bounds — and so is economic inequality, says writer Chrystia Freeland. In an impassioned talk, she charts the rise of a ...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YbXdij7pPc
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Highsnobiety
Luxury cannabis products have emerged that cater to an elevated customer. The quintessential “stoner” stereotype is far outdated, and much like streetwear ov...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZN2qp9aXcM
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TRT World
Pakistani former star cricketer turned politician #ImranKhan is more popular than ever as the the country’s general election nears. Here's an in-depth look i...
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https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/06/chinas-twilight-years/480768/
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The Atlantic
The country’s population is aging and shrinking. That means big consequences for its economy—and America’s global standing.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX2twSMMdHs
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YouTube - The Guardian
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https://www.huffpost.com/highline/article/white-collar-crime/
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Huffington Post
The country is being run by an unfettered class of superpredators. It's time we started treating them that way.
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https://www.truthdig.com/articles/our-governments-insane-war-machine-is-headed-for-space/
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Truthdig
If you think our government’s war policy has become out-of-this world cuckoo, consider the spaciness being proposed by the cosmonauts on Spaceship Trump.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCpL9JATq9I
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