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A nonprofit founder who's helped clean Hawaii's coastlines for 13 years is challenging a longtime lawmaker with a zero-corporate-money campaign. Kahi Pacarro's grassroots approach highlights a growing push for campaign finance reform in local politics.
Nigeria's African Democratic Congress just released a detailed leadership framework spanning from local polling stations to state offices. The move comes as major political figures join the growing opposition party ahead of the next election cycle.
When a BJP lawmaker was injured setting fire to his effigy, her political opponent visited her hospital bedside with a message of unity. The gesture is drawing praise across party lines in India's often divisive political landscape.
Tamil cinema superstar Vijay's brand-new political party just became the largest force in Tamil Nadu's legislature, winning 108 seats in its very first election. The breakthrough reshapes nearly 50 years of regional politics and proves grassroots momentum can challenge established power.
A political strategist reveals why Americans vote against their own interests and how better storytelling about democracy could heal the nation's deep political divide. Her research on tribal instincts offers unexpected hope for unity.
Mexico now has more women than men in its federal legislature and half its cabinet, surpassing the United States by double in female political representation. The transformation happened in just 17 years thanks to constitutional reforms requiring gender parity.
After decades of political exile, Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reunited with family after completing his sentence, potentially closing a divisive chapter in Thai politics. The 76-year-old's release marks a moment of reconciliation between opposing political forces.
Actor Joseph Vijay's two-year-old political party is set to win Tamil Nadu's elections, proving that star power can still translate into real political change. Meanwhile, India's BJP party scores its first win in West Bengal while Congress reclaims Kerala from communist rule.
Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approved a groundbreaking amnesty law that could free political prisoners and lift bans on opposition leaders. After years of political tension, both government and opposition members voted together for reconciliation.
An Australian artist who faced criminal charges for anti-fascist political artwork just had his case dismissed after 10 months of legal battle. The court ordered prosecutors to pay his legal costs, upholding his right to create political art.
Venezuela's acting president announced an amnesty bill that could free hundreds of political prisoners and shut down the country's most notorious detention center. The move comes after regime change brought new hope to a nation torn by decades of political persecution.
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When Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota broke from the ANC in 2008, he didn't just start a new party—he transformed South Africa's entire political landscape. His bold move showed that challenging the ruling party was possible, inspiring a wave of political competition that continues today.
Venezuela released 131 political prisoners this week as part of its new reconciliation program following major political transition. Families reunited outside prisons in emotional scenes as the country takes steps toward healing after years of turmoil.
Researchers created a browser extension that reduces political polarization by reordering social media feeds, proving algorithms fuel division and offering a solution anyone can use. The tool worked across all political viewpoints during the 2024 election.
Venezuela's new acting president announced plans to free political prisoners and close a notorious torture facility, bringing hope to families who haven't seen loved ones in months. The proposal would cover all political violence cases dating back to 1999.
At least 80 political prisoners walked free from Venezuelan prisons on Sunday, marking the latest wave of releases in the country's shifting political landscape. Human rights groups are working with the UN to verify the full scope of these releases, which could signal a new chapter for Venezuela.
A new poll reveals that 6 in 10 Americans believe you can fall in love with someone who has opposite political views. Even better, belief in love at first sight has jumped to its highest level in a decade.
Two experts are challenging the idea that we're powerless in today's political landscape. Their conversation reveals why local action matters more than ever and how disconnection, not division, might be the real problem.
Venezuela's new interim government just passed a sweeping amnesty law that could reunite hundreds of families torn apart by years of political imprisonment. After weeks of families holding vigils outside prison walls, loved ones are finally coming home.
Young activists in Bangladesh successfully pushed for democratic change, leading to new leadership possibilities after years of political stagnation. Their movement now positions them as key voices in shaping the country's next government.
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