Politic-ed | Politic-Ed

28Mar

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

History

James S. Sherman: So Many Firsts…

Affectionately known as "Sunny Jim" by supporters and colleagues alike, James S. Sherman may not have been the most gifted of administrators, but as a politician, he was nothing short of a maestro. So when he was nominated to be the Republican Party's Vice Presidential nominee in 1908, it didn't come as a surprise to many. But whilst his predecessors and successors were dull administrators, Sherman reinvented himself to become a first of firsts so to speak. He was the first vice president to fly in an airplane and the first to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game. On a more morbid note, he's also the most recent Vice President to die in office... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life Congress Vice-President Il...

How The Udall Family Became The Strangest Political Family Ever

21Mar

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

How The Udall Family Became The Strangest Political Family Ever

Rooted in the American West and members of the LDS church, the Udall family have become one of the strangest political families due to their political intermarrying and bipartisan nature. Indeed, whilst the family has historically been associated with the Democrats, some cousins are Republicans, as their ancestors married into strong Republican political families and took their political stances. Even today, members of the family find themselves on opposite sides of the Senate and other legislative bodies. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Foundation Second Generation Third Generation Fourth Generation Non-Udall In-Laws Future

How to Start Your Own Country in 7 Easy Steps!

14Mar

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Explainer

How to Start Your Own Country in 7 Easy Steps!

Like many kids, an early childhood fantasy of mine was ruling my own country. Bootenlandia I called it. Though this sadly never came to fruition, I've always wondered exactly how you could start your own country. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. Acquire Some Land Though it may sound rudimentary, the first step to starting your own country would be to find some land. Save for a few unrecognized micronations, every country on earth has land it can call theirs (even if it occasionally disputed). In fact, the 1933 Convention on Rights and Duties of States, which in effect spells out the requirements to be classed as a "country" states that a country must have a defined territory as one of its main requirements. Sadly, declaring your mom's ba...

7Mar

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Explainer

What Would Space Politics Look Like?

With all the recent talk of a private space race and potential human colonization of the moon and planets like Mars, it got me thinking: what would space politics actually look like? How would astronauts, and later colonists, vote? What type of government would they form? Who would lead them? And most importantly, how would they interact with life here on Earth politically speaking? Although this is likely to be decades away from reality, these are the questions that need to be asked and answered before the first wave of colonists set off their new celestial home... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Direct Democracy Whether you love him or hate him, Elon Musk is undoubtedly leading the charge in the private space race. Through his company, Spa...

How to Become Vice President in 7 Easy Steps!

28Feb

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

Explainer

How to Become Vice President in 7 Easy Steps!

The life of a politician is not an easy one. Being vice president is especially not easy. Yet, many see it as a stepping stone to the White House. So how do you become vice president? Indeed, of the 49 people to have held the office of vice president (Kamala Harris being the 49th), 15 have gone on to become president! Whilst this is not necessarily the only way you could go on to become vice president, the following is by far the most common way, and the one most likely to yield success (based on the backgrounds of previous vice presidents). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. Have an Interest in Politics 2. Gain Some Life Experience 3. Get Elected 4. Join a Ticket 5. Campaign 6. Get Elected 7. Become President!

21Feb

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

History

Taft Family: More Than Just Politics

Know chiefly for their contributions to politics in all three branches of government, the Taft family are arguably one of the most important families in US history - up there with the likes of the Kennedys and Bushes - yet their contributions to law is just as great. The founders and longtime partners of Ohio-based law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister, William Howard Taft, who not only served as the 27 President of the United States from 1909-1913, but also as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the only man to hold both positions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Origins Arrival in The New World Taft Presidency Law Taft Stettinius & Hollister Continued Political Prominence

15 Most Conservative Cities in The United States!

14Feb

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

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...

7Feb

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

Explainer

How to Become an MP in 6 Easy Steps!

Being an MP, or Member of Parliament, is no easy job. You have to attend and participate in debates and serve your constituents and party well. So this begs the question, how do you become an MP? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 6. Have an Interest in Politics 5. Get Some Life Experience 4. Join a Party 3. Build Your Profile 2. Win Your Party's Nomination 1. Get Elected! Do you want to become an MP? Tell me in the comments!

31Jan

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Explainer

How to Become Prime Minister in 6 Steps

As with becoming the head of state for any nation, being Prime Minister is no easy job. But weirdly, there's not much in the way of rules about how to become Prime Minister. So let's look at the most conventional way... Whilst this may be the most conventional way - and the one followed by almost all Prime Ministers for the last century - you could also become Prime Minister by being in the House of Lords (rather than the Commons), being elected your party's leader and winning a General Election. Sadly, this way (the way most Prime Ministers were elected historically) is becoming rarer and rarer. The last to follow this path was Sir Alec Douglas-Home, who served as Prime Minister between October 19 1963 and October 16 1964 (364 days)! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogl...

15 Most Liberal Cities in The United States

24Jan

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Analysis

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...