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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Bill to lower voting age to 16 introduced in Dail - and Taoiseach 'wouldn't rule anything out'

Mr Farrelly stated that allowing 16-year-olds to vote recognizes their role in society as they work, pay taxes, and deserve to influence how funds are allocated.
UK politics
#democracy
#elon-musk
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security

Antonio Gracias, a key ally of Elon Musk, has been appointed to the Social Security Administration amid plans for potential reforms.
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security

Antonio Gracias, a key ally of Elon Musk, has been appointed to the Social Security Administration amid plans for potential reforms.
#democratic-party
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

NYS Dems pack budget full of 'self-serving' perks, watchdog group has 'nothing positive to say' about it

Democratic lawmakers are using the state budget to implement self-serving policies that may aid their reelection efforts.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

NYS Dems pack budget full of 'self-serving' perks, watchdog group has 'nothing positive to say' about it

Democratic lawmakers are using the state budget to implement self-serving policies that may aid their reelection efforts.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Opinion | It's Not Just Trump. The Presidency Has Become Too Powerful.

Trump's presidency has starkly illustrated the increasing unchecked power of the executive branch, necessitating fundamental reforms.
#conservative-party
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Reform will intriduce a 'SAS-style approach' to 'audit the finances open the books' across councils - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

We've got dozens of councils up and down the country teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. So what I'm saying is, we need to adopt a SAS-style approach to this.
UK politics
fromeuronews
3 weeks ago

South Korea's former PM Han Duck-soo enters presidential race

"I've determined to find what I can do for the future of the Republic of Korea that I love and for all of us. I'll try my utmost to be chosen by the people at this presidential election."
SF politics
#new-york-city
#congress
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

A coup d'etat': Israel's Netanyahu pushes ahead with his judicial changes

Netanyahu revives legal reforms to influence Israel's judiciary, raising alarm over judicial independence.
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

'The time has come': Will Europe finally put an end to changing of the clocks?

"There's a huge amount of evidence suggesting that changing the clock biannually is bad for human health, bad for animals, bad for road traffic, and has very little beneficial attributes. And it's also a huge inconvenience."
Europe news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Dominic Cummings breaks silence after secret dinner with Nigel Farage

Dominic Cummings is seeking influence in Westminster without wanting a formal job, hinting at a new approach to his political involvement.
Germany politics
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Germany's upper house clears historic defence spending bill

Germany's Bundesrat approved a landmark package for military and infrastructure spending despite some opposition from smaller parties.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

The Miami mayor's race is heating up. This former city commissioner is planning a run

Ken Russell aims to run for mayor of Miami to address governance issues and implement reforms after a two-year hiatus.
#house-of-lords
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests

The House of Lords faces scrutiny over accountability and conflicts of interest due to peers benefitting from commercial interests.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests

The House of Lords faces scrutiny over accountability and conflicts of interest due to peers benefitting from commercial interests.
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Stricter term limits for office? Proposal could topple Miami's political dynasties

"It's trying to focus on, what's the Miami we want in the future? We want to have more people at the table. We want to have different people at the table. We want to have different ideas."
NYC politics
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Bangladesh students who deposed PM Hasina form party to fight elections

Bangladeshi students' new political party aims to challenge the dominance of established political families for a unified, corruption-free governance.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

David Boren, an Oklahoma Eminence as Governor and Senator, Dies at 83

David L. Boren, a notable Democratic governor and senator from Oklahoma, passed away at 83, having significantly influenced national intelligence and state reforms.
France politics
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

What the Paiva Family Means to Brazil

Brazil's 1960s progressive agenda faced serious US intervention despite rising support for reformist policies and parties within the country.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Lebanon names new government after two-year caretaker cabinet

The new cabinet is charged with drafting a policy statement... and will then need a vote of confidence from Lebanon's parliament to be fully empowered.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Starmer's Labour knows the kind of Britain it wants it just doesn't know how to build it | Martin Kettle

Keir Starmer's recent acknowledgment of a 'broken' British government highlights the reality that the structural issues facing the nation extend beyond mere party ideology—this is about the unmodernised state itself.
UK politics
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

Why Voters Rejected Election Reform

Voters rejected major political reforms aimed at reducing gridlock and polarization, showing a disconnect between the proposals and public sentiment.
fromeuronews
5 months ago

Former al-Qaeda leader al-Golani rebrands as pluralist amid doubts

Ahmad al-Sharaa, previously known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has transitioned from aligning with al-Qaida to advocating pluralism as Syria's insurgency reshapes its political landscape.
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