It’s easy to go out and get sucked into a viral post or random news story you read but before you go and repost it onto your favorite social media outlet, think twice about the source and whether or not your action will spark a genuine intelligent debate, or just make people angry
Climate Change Policy Gets Left Behind
Climate Change Policy Gets Left Behind Dramatic issues like COVID-19, the racial justice movement, mail-in voting disputes, and Supreme Court appointments have occupied headlines in 2020. As a result, many other policy issues have barely been discussed this campaign season, such as the climate change policy. With so many pressing and controversial issues facing the […]
What Is The Cost of Division in America??
Our choice in the 2020 Presidential race actually has a very simple algorithm behind it from which we can cast our vote. All the issues aside, when we cast our vote we have to ask ourselves what is the cost of division in America? I have been in many a debate over economic and foreign […]
The Biden-Trump Debate: Divisiveness And The 24 Hour News Cycle
we would need to have a civilized discourse by two intelligent candidates that uphold the virtues of patience, honest discourse, preparation, passion for knowledge, oratory finesse, respect for their opponent, and respect enough for the people listening to know that they deserve more than click bait phrases and headlines
Joe Biden’s Populist Plan to Revive Economy
Joe Biden’s Plan for the Economy The campaign trail for the 2020 election hasn’t been well-trod this year, particularly by Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden. Between the worsening pandemic, social unrest, and President Trump’s mishandling of the nation’s crisis response, Biden hasn’t had much opportunity or need to make headlines. But on July 9, Biden […]
Fear mounts over looming eviction crisis
Fear mounts over looming eviction crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, but economically vulnerable families are hardest hit. These families are experiencing job loss and bringing home lower wages, in addition to being at higher risk for virus infection and death. The dire economic situation resulting from the COVID-19 shutdown has escalated resulting in […]
Three Themes from Biden’s Acceptance Speech
Three Themes from Biden’s Acceptance Speech Joe Biden’s acceptance speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention was memorable. In a mostly empty room, he spoke about dark versus light and tried hard to connect with the average American. Biden’s 25-minute long speech covered a broad range of topics. But the three themes that shone through […]
Is COVID-19 Hurting the Racial Justice and BLM Movement?
Will COVID-19 Derail the Racial Justice Movement? The racial justice and Black Lives Matter movement has reached an inflection point. Black Lives Matter protests are taking place all around the country, vestiges of the Confederacy are being thrown, out, and policing policies are changing in big cities. But the spread of COVID-19 is hampering the […]
Facemasks Become a Political Symbol
Facemasks Become a Political Symbol Facemasks were not a part of the political landscape at the start of 2020. But since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, their importance and availability have become fodder for public debate and outrage. Facemasks have now become a political symbol for liberals. Facemasks are now recommended for all Americans […]
Trump’s Mismanagement of Coronavirus Deepens Political Divide
COVID-19 is here to stay for the foreseeable future. As the pandemic has unfolded, its enormous implications for public health and the global economy have overshadowed national politics. But as infection rates decrease and fear subsides, Americans will begin demanding answers to questions about how the virus outbreak was handled. The GOP will have to […]