Tag: Political Reform

  • Should There Be an Age Limit on the U.S. Presidency? Thousands of People Just Weighed In

    Should There Be an Age Limit on the U.S. Presidency? Thousands of People Just Weighed In

    At some point over the last several years, a question that once felt hypothetical became unavoidable. Two consecutive U.S. presidents were the oldest ever to hold the office. Both had their mental sharpness questioned publicly while in power. Both were well past the age at which most Americans leave the workforce. And yet both were…

  • Wales Takes Unprecedented Step Against Political Lying

    Wales Takes Unprecedented Step Against Political Lying

    Trust in politics has been eroding for years, but in Wales that frustration has reached a breaking point. Voters increasingly believe that politicians can mislead the public with little consequence, and surveys show confidence in elected officials is at historic lows. While anger toward political dishonesty is not new, the sense that deception has become…

  • Constitutional Amendment To Allow Trump Third Term Introduced In The House

    Constitutional Amendment To Allow Trump Third Term Introduced In The House

    In a bold stride that has both rattled the foundations of established U.S. political norms and ignited a firestorm of debate, Republican Congressman Andy Ogles of Tennessee has introduced a resolution that could dramatically alter the landscape of American presidential politics. This proposal, aimed at amending the U.S. Constitution, seeks to extend the presidential term…