The party was founded on April 7, 1934 and has been an ever-growing political phenomenon as the desire for Scottish independence and, now, membership in the European Union, has grown in its appeal. Pivotal moments throughout the SNP’s history have marked waypoints on our journey to government today. The 1967 Hamilton by-election victory by Winnie Ewing brought the SNP into the national spotlight, signalling its emergence as a serious political contender. This victory, coupled with subsequent...
The labour movement has been ratcheting up political strikes since September in an effort to pressure the right-wing government – with little apparent effect so far.
ON THURSDAY Zimbabwe will mark 44 years of Independence amid renewed hope that the country’s political leaders, both from the ruling Zanu To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions
MANILA, Philippines — Let people speak out, but insulate the country’s armed forces from politics. This was according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, who reacted
As Donald Trump the candidate overlaps with Donald Trump the defendant, new polling finds that many crucial independent voters consider his trial to be a serious issue. NBC News' Hallie Jackson reports.
On April 15 the episode of Politics Today on KAMR Local 4 News Jack Kessler reviewed multiple recent political developments and topics of interest in the Amarillo area.
A teacher’s intervention in a spate of thefts upsets the balance of her school in Ilker Çatak’s taut, Oscar-nominated dramaThe first thing you notice is the score: an apprehensive, pulsing single note, plucked on violins and tightly strung nerves, it’s a choking panic attack in musical form. And it’s a masterclass in using a stripped-back, minimal approach to gripping effect, evident throughout Ilker Çatak’s terrific, taut, Oscar-nominated drama.The setting is a German secondary school, a...
The Political Left Has Proven Beyond A Doubt That They Are Authoritarians Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, Nearly 20 years ago when I started my work in the independent media the common mantra among my peers was noting the existence of the “false left/right paradigm” – The idea that Democrats and Republicans were essentially the same and were working towards the same exact authoritarian goals. This was before the Ron Paul movement and the libertarian/patriot shift...
He’s losing cash reserves and legal gambits, and his eponymous stock – DJT – took an embarrassing tumble this weekDonald Trump is doing his best Wizard of Oz imitation. These days, Trump is not looking like the “winner” he needs voters to believe him to be. Like the title character in L Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s fantasy and the 1939 movie, there is less there than meets the eye. The 45th president’s lead in the polls evaporates while his cash stash shrinks.His upcoming felony fraud trial in...
Political power is not a toy. It is not a trophy awarded to the winner of the debate club. Power is a game, but it is the game of kings. It is chess, not checkers. If you intend to play the game, you had better come with a serious strategy and the will to win, because you can bet the other side is playing for keeps.For too long, conservatives have engaged in politics as if it were professional football, something to watch for entertainment while sitting on the couch so you can complain about...