Nuclear warfare

Nuclear warfare

Nuclear warfare, also known as atomic warfare, is a military conflict or prepared political strategy that deploys nuclear weaponry. Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction; in contrast to conventional warfare, nuclear warfare can produce significantly more destruction in a much shorter time and can have a long-lasting radiological result. A large nuclear exchange would kill hundreds of millions of people. It would have long-term effects, from the fallout released, and could also lead to secondary effects, such as nuclear winter, nuclear famine, and societal collapse. A global nuclear war with current national stockpiles may lead to various devastating scenarios, including human extinction.

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A Detroit Free Press opinion column argues that negative political advertising has shifted from attacking candidates' policy positions to targeting their families and personal lives. The piece, by former Michigan Republican Party chair Rusty Hills, cites an Ohio gubernatorial ad from Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign referencing opponent Amy Acton's family history as a new low, and notes similar trends in Michigan races. Hills links the harsh tone to a CLOSUP study finding hundreds of local government positions going unfilled as prospective candidates avoid the scrutiny, and calls for voters to demand more issue-focused campaigning.

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Opinion Piece Decries Rise of Personal Attacks in Campaign Ads

Opinion Piece Decries Rise of Personal Attacks in Campaign Ads

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