How much should kids know about politics?
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How much should kids know about politics?

Politics tamfitronics In the midst of a heated presidential election, political coverage and commentary can feel unavoidable. Kids are not immune — they might be picking up information about the race from the adults in their lives, at recess, or on social media. As much as parents may think their children are oblivious, research shows kids, including very young ones, are paying attention. One study found that nearly all of the surveyed kids between the ages of 5 and 11 could name the candidates running for president in 2016. “Kids as young as kindergarten and first grade can name candidates when they see their pictures,” says Erin Pahlke, an associate professor of psychology at Whitman College and a co-author of the study, “and they have a sense of what the candidates believe.”You don’t have to...
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BREAKING: Teenage Hunger Protesters Collapse in Court Moments Before Arraignment [PHOTOS]
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BREAKING: Teenage Hunger Protesters Collapse in Court Moments Before Arraignment [PHOTOS]

Politics tamfitronics About five malnourished teenagers collapsed just minutes after their arraignment began at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the defendants, 125 in total, were charged with terrorism by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of participation in the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano State.The defendants were divided into two batches of 76 and 49 for arraignment before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. As the first batch was called, some defendants suddenly fell while mounting the dock.The judge promptly suspended proceedings and summoned health officials from the court’s clinic to attend to those who collapsed.According to defense lawyer Marshall Abubakar, the collapse was due to hunger and ill-health. He said: “All these young children are sick and hungry. They have been kept in police custody for weeks without food and proper medical...
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