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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 Found a Political Family That Will Stand The Test of Time!

15Nov

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

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How to Found a Political Family That Will Stand The Test of Time!

Hundreds of years ago, royal families reigned supreme. Today, in an era where is much more open, politics is still dynastic, today being controlled by so-called political families. So how can you start your own political family. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Make Some Money Though there is an old adage that goes something like: "There's no money in politics," the reality could not be further from the truth. Running a campaign, no matter for which party, is incredibly expensive! Pick a Party Hold Political Office Yourself Network Have Children Help Them Get Elected Raise Your Name Recognition Help Your Grandchildren How will you found your political family? Tell me in the comments!

8Nov

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

How to Become a Politician in 7 Easy Steps

Arguably one of the most thankless and reviled jobs in the world, politicians are integral to 1. Have an Interest 2. Get Life Experience 3. Join a Political Party 4. Court Your Political Party 5. Get a Mentor 6. Start Small 7. Work Your Way up

15 Out-of-This-World Facts About Politics!

1Mar

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

Analysis

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...

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

16Mar

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

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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...

What is lobbying? Is it good for our political system?

16Dec

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

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What is lobbying? Is it good for our political system?

Every election cycle, you have likely heard one recurring theme, no matter which country you are in: lobbying. This is often used many times by media outlets and political parties to show how corrupt another party/candidate is. But what really is lobbying and is it entirely bad for our political system? Lobbying is defined as: The act of a corporation or person donating to political candidates in order to gain favor if that candidate is elected. It is usually expected that the candidate that has seen a donation, will repay that firm for their contribution. This doesn't necessarily have to be from their own pocket, or campaign finance fund the next time round. But in the form of legislation, through our political system. Legislation can often be more valuable to corporations tha...