As a white American, I have steered clear of racial controversies in the past. I wrongfully believed that I had no voice in these matters because I am not directly impacted. The truth of the matter is this: as Americans when one of us is wronged we should all feel the need to pick up … More Protests and Privilege
In a previous post, I said that we should strive to find common ground in our political discourse, but I did not specify what that common ground is. I hope this post will act as a guide towards moderation that will help us to bring back conversation and civility in politics. We should condemn politicians … More Finding Common Ground (Part 2)
I have avoided writing for months because I convinced myself that my political views, which teeter on the moderate tightrope, would only alienate both sides of the spectrum. With dismissive excuses like, “politics exhaust me” and “I can’t win no matter what I say, so why say anything?” I remained silent. “The more often he … More Finding Common Ground (Pt 1)
Have you ever read through all the terms and conditions for a social media app? Probably not. Yet, this is exactly what corporations anticipate when they create the terms and conditions that we absentmindedly agree to. I can already hear the rebuttal, “Well, I’m not doing anything wrong so I don’t care who sees my … More Know Your Rights
Our society is in a stand-off with moderation. We mistakenly believe that a person who favors points from both sides of the aisle is wishy-washy and overall yielding in their views. This misconception stems from our idea of strength; maintaining our ideological grounds relentlessly and passionately is seen as holding a strong view. However, real … More Society of Silence
Development has always come with an obligatory trade-off. The first alarming trade-off was the human labor problems related to the industrial revolution. In the U.S, the Progressive Movement created human labor laws which combatted the majority of these problems. (It is important to note that labor regulation is still a major problem in other parts … More Trading Our Future
“History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes” -Mark Twain If history rhymes then we are set up for a full-fledged sonnet. Almost a year to this date, (April 7th, 2017) Americans responded to the chemical attacks of the Syrian Assad regime by launching 58 tomahawk missiles. Shortly before the chemical attack, president Trump … More Rhyme and Reason
It is not unusual for scandals of misconduct to sweep the nation, after all, we thrive on the downfalls of those whom we once put on pedestals. However, the headlines that have erupted in the faces of politicians and celebrities alike have been eerily similar this past year: “Sex Allegations Against Roy Moore Send Republicans … More Let’s Talk About Sex
In times of crisis we are faced with a choice: walk together or walk alone. Our nation has sadly chosen the second option. Instead of focusing on what we have in common we have allowed our individual differences to divide us so severely that recent atrocious events, such as the Las Vegas shooting, have only … More Divided We Fall
I feel compelled to write on this topic due to the consistent reoccurrence of the following arguments: Terrorism is not the greatest threat facing our country The rebuttal that “Christians are terrorists too” Calling these attacks “Radical Islamic terrorism” is politically incorrect These extremist groups have waged a war against the western world, as exemplified … More Calling It Like It Is, Islamic-Terrorism Edition
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