Articles for tag: American Politics, Energy Policy

Govind Tekale

Representative Image. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaking with attendees at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 2023 Annual Leadership Summit at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo Source: Doug Burgum (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Doug Burgum Confirmed as Interior Secretary, Overseeing 500 Million Acres

Doug Burgum, North Dakota’s former governor and a wealthy software industry entrepreneur, is now in charge of America’s parks, wildlife, and natural resources. The Senate backed him with a vote of 79-18. “Doug Burgum knows that America’s natural resources are our greatest national asset,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said before the vote. Burgum will ...

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Trump and Scott Turner.

Trump Nominates Former NFL Cornerback Scott Turner to Lead HUD, Backed by $50 Billion in Opportunity Zone Experience

Former NFL cornerback Scott Turner, age 52, received President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on Friday, bringing his $50 billion Opportunity Zone oversight experience to an agency responsible for addressing the nation’s housing needs and sheltering more than 4.3 million low-income families through public housing, rental subsidy, and voucher programs. ...

Govind Tekale

Professor Robert Warren Penn. Photo Credit: Yale University ( CC BY-SA 4.0 )

Why ‘All the King’s Men’ Remains the Blueprint for Understanding America’s Political Dynamics—Uncover the Stats That Keep It Relevant Today

One of the best books about politics is “All the King’s Men” by Robert Penn. This book captures the entire dynamics of politics in America. It captures the entire dynamic of politics in America. The messianic leader who comes to see himself as the embodiment of the people and then its higher self. Those who ...