Golden Record: Jimmy Carter and the Road Not Taken in American Politics

In late summer of 1977, the United States launched the Voyager 1 and 2 probes, each of which carried a copy of a 12-inch gold-plated record that contained a time capsule from the planet Earth—sounds, images, and a message from then-President Jimmy Carter. In 2012, Voyager 1 became the first manmade object to reach interstellar space. The record it carries is the first message that humanity sent off into the universe in search of extraterrestrial life. Scientists estimate that the Golden Records may survive for over five billion years—likely far longer than the human species itself. That means that when humanity is long extinct, all that remains of our legacy may be the words of an oft-overlooked one-term president.

NationRJ PrakerDecember 22, 2023rj praker, Jimmy Carter, American Politics, environmentalism, environmental policy, politics, presidencyComment

Shady Shenanigans: Montana’s Shameless Jungle Primary Scheme

In the lead-up to last year’s elections, many political strategists and pundits predicted Republican wins across the country, based on the trend in U.S. politics wherein the president’s party performs poorly in midterm elections. The GOP sought to fragment the existing trifecta consisting of a Democratic House, Senate, and White House in an effort to stall President Biden’s legislative agenda—and to an extent, they were successful. Republicans gained control of the House after four years of Democratic control.

NationBrandon ChuJuly 23, 2023montana, primaries, politics, democrats, Republican, Senate, brandon chuComment

UK: A Struggle in Human Rights

The shame surrounding abortion and same-sex marriage in the Northern Ireland governmnet perpetuates the culture that allows reproductive rights and equality to be purposely neglected