Americans saw an uptick in unity for the first time in over a year, with widespread agreement that the U.S. political system needs to be more responsive and an overall distrust of social media influencers, according to the most recent Vanderbilt Unity Poll measuring Americans' views of national unity and the democratic process.
Swift has been both strategic and transparent about her political transgressions, and Republicans hate her for it. But the country needs Swift's activism now more than ever.
As repression rises and critical debate wanes, Jokowi's decision to prioritise dynasty over party loyalty sets the stage for an dull presidential election in Indonesia, writes Ward Berenschot (University of Amsterdam).
Times of intense political news can be hard on families and we're definitely there with the Jan. 6 hearings underway and the Supreme Court poised to rule on abortion.