Saturday, December 14

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15 Most Conservative Cities in The United States!
14Feb By Matthew BootenNo Comments
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15 Most Conservative Cities in The United States!

An old political adage goes that cities are more liberal whilst rural areas are more conservative. But as with most things in life, there are exceptions to this. Some cities are more conservative than liberal. So what are the most conservative cities in the United States? Though each city has conservatives in it, we have based the following list on a myriad of factors including tax rates, local government policies and voting records in both local and general elections. In no particular order, the most conservative cities in the US are... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Enid, Oklahoma 14. Burleson, Texas 13. Alabaster, Alabama 12. Plano, Texas 11. Wichita, Kansas 10. San Antonio, Texas 9. Bristol, Tennessee 8. Tyler, Tex...
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15 Most Liberal Cities in The United States
24Jan By Leonard BurgessNo Comments
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15 Most Liberal Cities in The United States

Due to a variety of factors, cities as a whole tend to be more liberal than conservative politically. And whilst each city has its own pockets of conservatives, some cities are more liberal on average than others. So, what are the most liberal cities in the US? To make this list as fair as possible (and because "liberal" can mean a number of different things) we are basing our criteria on a mixture of past voting records, the views of the politicians representing the cities in national politics and the city's reputation... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Las Vegas 14. Pittsburgh 13. Albuquerque 12. Boston 11. New York City 10. Tampa 9. Denver 8. Chicago 7. Seattle 6. Detroit 5. San Francisco 4. Philadelphia 3...
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Let’s Face it – Star Wars is All About Politics…
6Dec By Matthew BootenNo Comments
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Let’s Face it – Star Wars is All About Politics…

Ostensibly about two orders of mystical lightsaber-wielding monks and the triumph of good over evil, the Star Wars franchise is actually more of a political thriller, a cautionary tale of how a democracy can slowly be corrupted and turned into a dictatorship. If you take the entire franchise as a whole, you can see that a failure from the mistakes of the past almost inevitably leads to those same mistakes being repeated once again, often to devastating effect. After all, the entire saga takes places within a lifetime - 66 years to be exact... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Prequels Whilst there are dozens of comics, novels and other media that chronologically predate the Prequel trilogy (though comparatively little since Disney's acquisi...
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How The Hearst Family Became The Most Powerful Family in American Politics!
19Jul By Regina SamuelsNo Comments
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How The Hearst Family Became The Most Powerful Family in American Politics!

Today, the Hearst family conjure up an image of success, wealth and opulence. Most well known for the vast media empire they built (and that still bears their name!) the Hearst family are arguably also the most powerful family in American politics! Although they never became a political dynasty with the same clout the Roosevelts, Kennedys or Bushes have, the Hearsts don't need it. Their media empire is how they've gained there political clout - and arguably helped to make the Roosevelts, Kennedys and Bushes the political dynasties they are today! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Origins of The Family Due to the lack of surviving historical records, the exact origins of the modern-day Hearst family aren't known. With what limited records rem...
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Roosevelt Family: How One Dynasty Created Two Legendary Presidents (From Two Different Parties!)
12Jul By Leonard BurgessNo Comments
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Roosevelt Family: How One Dynasty Created Two Legendary Presidents (From Two Different Parties!)

Whether you love them or hate them, it's hard to deny that FDR and Teddy Roosevelt aren't loved by their respective parties. Indeed, it's not just a name they share, but also blood, with both being prominent members of the Roosevelt family of New York. Whilst other political families like the Kennedys and the Bushes have only served one party, the Democrats and Republicans respectively, a split in the Roosevelt family have led them to produce two presidents for both of the two major parties! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Origins of The Family Although there are theories that the modern-day Roosevelts can trace their origins back to the wealthy land-owning Van Rosevelts of Oud-Vossemeer that originated in the 15th century, a lack of record k...
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Bush Family: The Most Successful Dynasty in American Politics!
5Jul By Leonard BurgessNo Comments
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Bush Family: The Most Successful Dynasty in American Politics!

When it comes to US political families, the Kennedys take the cake. Yet, the Bush family are arguably more successful, having produced two presidents, a vice-president, two congressmen and two governors - much more than the Kennedys ever did! Indeed, whilst the Kennedys can claim to be America's most prominent political dynasty, the Bushes are far more successful, both as businessmen and as politicians... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Origins of The Family Although the Bush family goes back much further, the first Bush ancestor is John Bush Sr. who was born in the town of Messing, in Essex, England around the year 1510, passing away in 1590. Fast forward to his son, John Jr. (1535-1595), his grandson, Reynold (1566-1603), the Bush family a...
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Kennedy Family: The Rise And Fall of a Major Political Family
28Jun By Matthew BootenNo Comments
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Kennedy Family: The Rise And Fall of a Major Political Family

During the mid-20th Century, the Kennedy family were the most prominent political family in the US. Yet, within only a few decades, the Kennedys had lost a great deal of their influence, with the family being a shell of its former self. At its height, one Kennedy sat in the White House, another was Attorney General, whilst another sat in the Senate. Today, not a single Kennedy sits in political office - a first since 1946! This begs the question, what went so wrong for the Kennedys? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aristocratic Origins During their heyday, the Kennedy family were called the "American royal family" by the press. Interestingly, there's evidence that suggests the Kennedys have royal blood in their veins... According to gene...
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15 Unbelievable Facts About Buckingham Palace!
29Mar By Matthew BootenNo Comments
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15 Unbelievable Facts About Buckingham Palace!

Today, Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous residences in the world, being the official residence of the British monarch. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Buckingham Palace you need to know?! Whilst Buckingham Palace is most famous for being the official residence of the queen, it is also an office building, having almost 1000 staff members. Each year, it also attracts millions of tourists from around the world. If you time your visit right, you may even be able to get a guided tour around the palace too! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. The First Inhabitant Wasn't Royalty In 1698, British poet and politician, John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, would acquire the land that Buckingham Pala...
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15 Out-of-This-World Facts About Politics!
1Mar By Catalina CarrionNo Comments
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15 Out-of-This-World Facts About Politics!

Since its inception over 2500 years ago, politics has been one of the most divisive concepts humans have ever created. This got me thinking, what are some cool facts about politics? Here they are! Unfortunately, none of these facts center around particular political beliefs, such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism/communism etc. Instead, these are just facts about politics as a concept, that you can use to amaze your friends! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Oldest Republic The first republics were city states in what is now Ancient Greece. Over time, these crumbled, but gave way to the rise of the Roman Republic, who spread across Western Europe before collapsing in the sixth century. Fast forward to today and republics are the most...
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15 Totally Crazy Facts about Number 10 Downing Street!
25Jan By Leonard BurgessNo Comments
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15 Totally Crazy Facts about Number 10 Downing Street!

10 Downing Street, colloquially known as Number 10, is famous for being the official office and residence of the British Prime Minister. As a building that's almost 300 years old, there's a lot of history inside its walls. For almost 300 years, most British Prime Ministers have called 10 Downing Street "home" with some of the most important decisions this country has ever made, being made there! This got me thinking, what are some of the facts about Number 10 Downing Street we should all know? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. It's Not (Really) Black When you look at a picture of 10 Downing Street, the black bricks tend to stand out. Even when you look at old, black and white pictures of the iconic building, the bricks were still black. ...
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