Politic-ed | Politic-Ed

6Apr

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

Analysis

The Rise of Neopolitics

At some point in recent times, we've probably heard of the terms "Neoliberalism", "Neoconservatism" and perhaps "Neofascism". These are all a part of the rise of Neopolitics. Neopolitics is a new movement in global politics. Hence the name of the movement- "Neo" meaning new, and "Politics", well... meaning politics I guess! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is Neopolitics? Before we can delve into the rise of Neopolitics, we must first know what it is! There is technically no single definition of Neopolitcs, due to the fact that it is split up into hundreds of subsections! Perhaps, there are even thousands of subsections! However, there are four main subsections: neoliberalism, neoconservatism, neofascism and neocommunism. Neoliberalis...

30Mar

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

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...

What is class warfare? How is it used in elections?

23Mar

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Explainer

What is class warfare? How is it used in elections?

During each election, there is often one thing made clear: class warfare. Politicians use it during debates, as a way to stop other politicians in their tracks. But few actually know what it is... Class warfare is the notion that politicians actively try to stoke anger of one social 'class' against another. For example, socialist parties may try to stoke the anger of the working class against the upper classes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How is class warfare used during an election? There are many ways class warfare can be used in an election, but there are two main ways: to create hysteria or stop hysteria. But several other methods also exist. To create hysteria- sometimes, a party isn't at the center of the election. As such, they r...

What is political media bias? How does it affect you?

16Mar

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Explainer

What is political media bias? How does it affect you?

We're in an election year, which means that someone, undoubtedly, will throw around the term 'political media bias' as either an attack or a defense. But few know what it is... Political media bias is where a media outlet's politics influences its reporting. For example, a liberal newspaper covering a conservative may have a more negative tone than would otherwise be used. The keyword there, is "may". As a general rule, it does affect the reporting, even if only by a little bit. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Where can I see examples of media bias? Every single media outlet, no matter how big or small, no matter whether they claim to be unbiased, liberal or conservative, has some sort of bias. Conservative Fox NewsWashington PostPol...

9Mar

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

11 best conservative blogs

The best sites have a bias, and own it too! Here's your guide to the best conservative blogs available on the internet today! 11. Hot Air Hotair.com Michelle Malkin (more on her in a minute) has made several major contributions to the conservative movement. Undoubtedly, her biggest contribution is Hot Air. Hot Air follows the principals of many conservative websites. They don't hesitate to criticize when criticism is due, they don't hesitate to stop when they need to either! Since its founding in 2006, the site has constantly grown, attracting big-name contributors such as Captain's Quarters veteran (and owner) Ed Morrissey, with him leaving his own site to contribute to Hot Air! In February 2010, Hot Air joined Townhall Media, a subsidiary of Salem Media Group. Hot...

10 best conservative books that you should read!

2Mar

By Matthew Booten2 Comments

History

10 best conservative books that you should read!

In this era of misinformation, distrust and media consolidation, it can be hard to trust anything, but the best conservative books will shatter that distrust! So which are the best? Naturally, as with anything to do with people's politics, there is great debate as to what truly is the political book out there. Even among conservatives, there is a great debate. To put it mildly. Everyone will have their own opinion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 10. Wealth of Nations The Wealth of Nations is known for being quite a famous economics book. But seldom is it a political, yet alone a conservative book. Yet, when you think of it, the economy and politics are intertwined more than you realize! Adam Smith penned The Wealth of Nations as a w...

Who will win the 2020 presidential election?

24Feb

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

Who will win the 2020 presidential election?

Many will say that it is too early to predict who will win the 2020 presidential election. But, we will do our best to predict who will win the next presidential election in the US... At the moment, there are eleven people running for president in 2020, eight Democrats and three Republicans. There are currently currently two major debates over who will win the two major primaries, both the Democratic primaries and the Republican primaries. However, most are fairly certain who will win the latter! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Democratic primaries Michael Bloomberg Mike Bloomberg announced that he'd be running for president in 2020. Photo courtesy of Mike Bloomberg Michael Bloomberg is one of the more controversial 2020 candidates. First ...

Why is Michael Bloomberg running as a Democrat?

17Feb

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

Why is Michael Bloomberg running as a Democrat?

Michael Bloomberg is one of the richest men in America. Why isn't he being more like Trump and running as a Republican rather than running as a Democrat? Michael Bloomberg is worth $62 billion, yet he has joined a party of socialists. This, naturally, has confused just about everyone. Why would one of America's richest men run as a socialist? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who is Michael Bloomberg? Michael Bloomberg is the founder of Bloomberg LP. Photo courtesy of Mike Bloomberg Whilst this is not an in-depth biography by any means, it will outline the key points about Bloomberg's life. Born on February 14th 1942Attended Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Business SchoolWorked at Salomon Brothers for 15 years until he was ...

Why do politicians focus on the economy?

10Feb

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Explainer

Why do politicians focus on the economy?

We have previously talked about how politicians focus on education and healthcare. But also, politicians focus on the economy during an election. Whether this is right or wrong is subject for debate, but why do politicians do this? Often, politicians focus on the economy as it is both a tangible and intangible thing. People can see the benefits of a strong economy, and will want to vote for the party that says "We did that!" Whereas, no one wants to vote during a recession, and especially not for the party who they blame. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both sides use the economy to their advantage. During a boom, both parties talk about how it was them, and them alone that brought us into this age. And remind us that this will continue if they are a...

Will CANZUK bring back the British Empire after a 2020 Brexit?

3Feb

By Matthew Booten1 Comment

Analysis

Will CANZUK bring back the British Empire after a 2020 Brexit?

Britain officially left the European Union on Friday. Still, the prime minister has not gotten a deal from the European Union, for the UK-EU relationship post-Brexit. Many have put forward the idea of CANZUK as the UK's next major trading bloc, but what is CANZUK and why are people calling for it? CANZUK is a theoretical trading bloc, acting much like the EU and NAFTA does, but with a classical British twist. It would only comprise of certain nations made up from the former British Empire. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As the name suggests, there will be four main members: Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, hence the acronym "CANZUK". We actually brought up the subject in one of our first posts, discussing why Britain isn't l...