Recent and Upcoming International Elections
Georgia Political Review
by GPR Editorial Board
2w ago
Edition 9: Oct. 21-Oct. 27 By: Mayerlyn Rivera and Beata Tewell Upcoming Georgia  On Oct. 26, Georgian citizens will take to the polls to vote in the parliamentary elections. Many fear the outcome at the end of this week with the participation of the Georgian Dream (GD) party and recent behavior. As of recently, the GD party has advocated for a “foreign agent” law that will allow non-governmental organizations to have power- instilling a fear for a loss of democracy in the state. The current prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidz, was appointed by parliament in February, a very criticized decis ..read more
Visit website
Legal gaps in rural Georgia
Georgia Political Review
by GPR Editorial Board
3w ago
By: Ellie Romweber Legal gaps and their impact  “A lot of people feel shut out, like no one wants to help them, like no one cares about them,” said Tara Vogel, an attorney with experience in the Georgia Legal Services program, where she works with individuals who are underrepresented in the legal system. In Georgia, this sense of isolation is reflected in the numbers as well: 65% of the state’s population lives in the 154 counties outside metro Atlanta, yet only 30% of Georgia’s lawyers serve them, according to the American Bar Association. Additionally, 25% of the state’s 159 counties ..read more
Visit website
The Game Behind the Game: Unmasking Sportswashing
Georgia Political Review
by GPR Editorial Board
3w ago
By: Jacob Weiszer Have you watched a LIV Golf (LIV) tournament this year? If not, you’re probably not alone. LIV Golf, a $2 billion Saudi-Financed professional golf tour which has massively underperformed its PGA counterpart, amassing just 89,000 viewers on the final round of its Chicago event. In comparison, the PGA tour’s final rounds average over 500,000 viewers with the masters drawing in 12 million people. The Saudi Pro Soccer League is also facing similar shortcomings as its revenue from the 23/24 season ($120 Million) was less than the salary alone of its highest paid player, Cristiano ..read more
Visit website
Threat or Tool? Artificial Intelligence in an Evolving Entertainment Industry
Georgia Political Review
by GPR Editorial Board
3w ago
By: Kate Johnson In 2023, the Recording Academy faced a new dilemma: is a song eligible for the Grammys if it was created by artificial intelligence ..read more
Visit website
Star Power: How the Cosmos Determines Our Political Future
Georgia Political Review
by GPR Editorial Board
3w ago
By: Talia Loventhal Long before modern political decision-making tools such as polling or data analytics, leaders consulted an age-old method to understand their fate: astrology. Whether to guide military campaigns or to predict the death of a king, the stars were seen as a roadmap for political life. While today’s leaders may not openly consult the heavens, astrology’s role in shaping politics persists by influencing and framing the beliefs of those in power and the general public. Historically, astrology has strongly influenced many political decisions from Ancient Greece to Medieval Europe ..read more
Visit website
Serving Diplomacy on a Plate: How Thailand’s gastrodiplomacy spreads influence through Pad Thai
Georgia Political Review
by GPR Editorial Board
3w ago
By: Claire Scafidi How Thailand's gastrodiplomacy spreads influence through Pad Thai ..read more
Visit website
The Hidden Consequences of the Electric Vehicle Movement: How the US (Literally) Runs on Child and Forced Labor
Georgia Political Review
by Hannah Oh
6M ago
By Katie Kress Image from NPR. Courtesy of Terry Gross. How ‘modern-day slavery’ in the Congo powers the rechargeable battery economy. As awareness of the global climate crisis has increased, so has popular support for electric vehicles (EVs). Fossil fuel emissions from non-electric vehicles are a massive contributor to the climate crisis; greenhouse gas emissions from transportation are responsible for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Though the EV movement has been embraced as a vital step in addressing the climate crisis, the movement has far-reaching, oft ..read more
Visit website
Hell’s Paradise and the Buddha
Georgia Political Review
by Hannah Oh
6M ago
By Mahin Gonela The Tensen gathered on Shinsenkyo. Image from Hell’s Paradise. Courtesy of Crunchyroll. In April 2023, the Japanese anime TV series Hell’s Paradise first aired in Japan. The story, set during the Tokugawa Shogunate era, centers around a death row criminal who accepts a pardon offer in exchange for finding the elixir of immortality in the newly discovered semi-mythical island known as Shinsenkyo. A major aspect of the show that immediately stands out is the prevalence of religious influences, symbolism, and imagery incorporated into the setting and embodied by characters of Hell ..read more
Visit website
The European Union and its Lingering Skepticism
Georgia Political Review
by Hannah Oh
6M ago
By Tobyn Smith Guillaume Périgois, EU flags at the European Commission Berlaymont building Brussels, Belgium Published on July 15, 2020. Introduction  2024 marks a fragile year for Europe – not only are the European Parliament elections on the horizon, but many countries are undergoing general elections. Politics is becoming increasingly more volatile and divided across the Western world – Europe is no exception. There has been lingering skepticism about the effectiveness of having a collective European bloc over the last century – has it gone too far? Are countries’ sovereignty being und ..read more
Visit website
Gen Z and Democracy: Student Activism at UGA
Georgia Political Review
by Hannah Oh
6M ago
By Julia Hartman Photo credit: Garry Knight/The Carroll News. Young people have consistently voted at lower turnouts. For instance, in the 2016 election, only 48% of college students voted at the polls. This rate was notably lower than the national average of 61% However, historically, college students have been at the forefront of many important political and social movements. The famous lunch counter sit-ins to protest against racial segregation that spread across the U.S. in the 1960s began with four young college students in North Carolina. Across the world after the fall of the Berlin Wal ..read more
Visit website

Follow Georgia Political Review on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR