Author: Leonard Burgess

As a child, Leonard Burgess was fascinated by politics. At 13 years old, he wrote his first politics article, years later, he is still following his passion.
15 Dumbest Political Parties
Opinion

15 Dumbest Political Parties

Politics aside, there have been incredibly stupid political parties. However, which have been the dumbest political parties throughout history? Today we will find out. Most of these parties are fringe groups today, however, some have seen major support in the past. Some of these parties are centrist, others are liberal and others are conservative. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Modern Whig Party Image courtesy of the Modern Whig Party. Students of history may remember the Whig Party of old. Despite the Whig Party of old being disbanded in 1856, the Modern Whig Party claims to be the modern adaptation of the old Whig Party. Just as with the Whigs of old, the Modern Whig Party is a blend of traditional conservatism and liberalism. Ho...
Can you be a pro-choice conservative?
Opinion

Can you be a pro-choice conservative?

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore. Traditionally, conservatives have been against abortion and the notion of legalizing abortion in the first place. However, some people who have used abortion are also conservatives. This begs the question, can you be a pro-choice conservative? And if such people are conservatives, what are their views and how do they differ from other types of conservatism? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Difference Between Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Before we can do anything, we need to know what the difference between pro-choice and pro-life are. Pro-Choice Pro-choice is what many people on the left tend to be. Pro-choice is sometimes called the pro-abortion movement or the abortion rights movement. As this implies, they ...
What is JUSCANZ – Will it ever happen?
Analysis

What is JUSCANZ – Will it ever happen?

JUSCANZ is much like CANZUK in some ways- it is a political union that’s either supported or criticized by the public, media and the international community as a whole. So what is it and if successful, will/would it happen? JUSCANZ and CANZUK are very similar in many ways. They are both political unions that involve major non-EU countries, in an economic union, rather than a foreign policy one! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is JUSCANZ? All JUSCANZ members as of 2016. Image courtesy of Lollipoplollipoplollipop via Wikimedia creative commons. JUSCANZ is a term used to describe a semi-official group of economically developed, non-EU, non-G-77 and non-NAM nations. JUSCANZ's name is comprised of it's first founders (and larg...