Politic-ed | Politic-Ed

9Nov

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

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15 Youngest Politicians in The World!

Traditionally speaking, when you say the word "politician" people think of a rich, old, white man. However, this is changing more and more. This got me thinking, who are the youngest politicians in the world? For the purposes of this article only, I am only including politicians that have been elected into office. To qualify, the politician in question must still be serving in office as of the time of writing. Whilst there have been younger politicians than some of them in the past (eg. late 1800's, early 1900's), they currently aren't in office. This includes former congressmen Henry Clay and Armistead Thomson Mason. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Sanna Marin (November 1985) Sanna Marin is well known around the world for her role as t...

What Does “Socially Liberal Fiscally Conservative” Actually Mean?

2Nov

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

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What Does “Socially Liberal Fiscally Conservative” Actually Mean?

In recent years, many people have identified themselves as "Socially liberal fiscally conservative" to the ire of both the Left and the Right. However, many people are confused by what it actually means, so what does it mean? They are certainly among the strangest types of people, an oxymoron if you will. They are considered both a certain type of right-leaning liberal and a type of left-leaning conservative. For the most part, it is a rarity for public office holders to claim that they are "Socially liberal fiscally conservative". However, this does not mean that public office holders don't have these views... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What Does "Socially Liberal Fiscally Conservative" Mean? It's highly likely that people have held s...

What is a Fiscal Conservative? Fiscal Conservatism Explained

26Oct

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

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What is a Fiscal Conservative? Fiscal Conservatism Explained

In recent years, fiscal conservatism has been demonized by the press, mostly for "aiding in the rise of corporatocracies". However, what exactly is a fiscal conservative? And how do their views differ from other types of conservatives? Last week, we covered the concept of social conservatism, which has similarly become demonized in recent years. This got me thinking, how do the two forms differ from one another? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is Fiscal Conservatism? Fiscal conservatism is a form of conservatism that focuses primarily on the government's role in the economy. Most commonly, this is to do with how much government intervention there should be in the market. Whilst many fiscal conservatives may also hold socially conserva...

What is Social Conservatism? How do They Differ From Other Conservatives?

19Oct

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

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What is Social Conservatism? How do They Differ From Other Conservatives?

In recent years, there has been a rise is so-called social conservatism. The media in particular had picked up on many high profile social conservatives, with many of them creating a lot of controversy. This got me thinking, what exactly is social conservatism? And how exactly does it differ from other types of conservatism? And why do so many people hate them? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is Social Conservatism? Social conservatism a variant of conservatism that mostly focuses on the aspects of day-to-day life, mostly from a conservative viewpoint. Most commonly, this is to do with aspects such as social purism and traditional social hierarchy. Whilst many social conservatives may also have conservative views on the economy, socia...

11 Conservative Principles You Need to be Aware of

12Oct

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

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11 Conservative Principles You Need to be Aware of

In recent years, the term "conservative" has been distorted to say the least, both by the left and the right. This got me thinking, what are the conservative principles that most conservatives believe? Naturally, not all conservatives will agree with 100% of these "standard" conservative principles. After all, that's why there are different types of conservatives. However, most conservatives hold these views! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Small Government and Taxes Small government is perhaps one of the most famous conservative principles. Alongside this, most conservatives also believe in incredibly low taxes as well. Generally, conservatives agree that there should be an emphasis on local government over the central government. They tend...

15 Conservative Organizations Paving the Future of Conservatism!

5Oct

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

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15 Conservative Organizations Paving the Future of Conservatism!

Throughout American history, there have been groups aiming to advocate for one policy or another. Many of these have been liberal, whilst there have only been a few conservative organizations. Many of these organizations are only slightly right-leaning. However, many are much more right wing and have often caused a lot of controversy through supporting or advocating for certain controversial policies. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Federalist Society Chances are that you've never heard of the Federalist Society, even if you are a hard-core conservative. However, the Federalist Society serves as the most important group in conservative lawmaking. The Federalist Society was founded by a group of judges in 1982. Originally, their purpo...

What is Anti-Capitalism? Why do so Many People Support it?

28Sep

By Matthew Booten6 Comments

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What is Anti-Capitalism? Why do so Many People Support it?

In recent years, anti-capitalism has become quite prevalent in the west. Just last week, anti-capitalist rallies were held all around the world, and they aren't the first, not this century and certainly not this decade! Recently, we covered the theory of the corporatocracy. Many of the people who believe that we are indeed in a corporatocracy also believe that in order to stop it, the government needs to adopt an anti-capitalist stance. Naturally, this has caused many to wonder what exactly is anti-capitalism? And, more importantly is it right or wrong? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is Anti-Capitalism? Anti-capitalism has existed in some form or another for well over 150 years. It is highly likely that it existed in some crude form b...

21Sep

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

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The Rise of Black Conservatives

Traditionally speaking, African American voters have tended to be more liberal. However, recent years have seen a rise in black conservatives- a small sect within the African-American community who identify as Republicans. Due to this, they have been featured quite prominently in the media. Often, the left has vilified them, where the right has applauded them. Many of these conservatives are also quite active on things like social media. Before you read this article, please note something: I am not a racist (I want to state that, because undoubtedly, at least one person will call me it), this article is for education purposes only, it is not a manifesto being for or against black conservatives. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); History Desp...

14Sep

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

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What is Corporatocracy? Are we in One?

Recent years have seen the terms corporatocracy and corporatism thrown around a lot in US politics. Indeed, many believe that the US government is too corporate-friendly, perhaps to a point where corporations run the government. This is known as corporatocracy, sometimes spelled as corporacy. As you can probably imagine, a lot of people have very strong opinions on the subject. Nevertheless, what is it and are we in one? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is Corporatocracy? The idea of a corporatocracy is only relatively new, at least in its modern incarnation. However, the philosophy behind it dates back to before the ideas of communism and socialism, perhaps as far back as Ancient Greece. By its dictionary definition, a corporatocracy i...

15 Most Liberal States in The United States!

7Sep

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

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15 Most Liberal States in The United States!

When you look at some states, they are incredibly conservative, when you look at others, they are incredibly liberal. So which are the most liberal states? The US is often cited as one of the most liberal countries on Earth, or, as one of the most conservative countries. Thanks to how the United States is made up, some states are incredibly liberal, where others are not. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. New York New York is known as the "Empire State" due to this, it has become a favorite tourist city, in both the summer and the winter. This has, in turn, helped to make it one of the most liberal states in the US. Thanks to its tourism industry, and infrarstructure left by the British, some of the largest companies in the world, including ...