politics
Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.
Universal Basic Income
Written by Leon Zadok - December 5, 2020 Granting citizens a Universal Basic Income has been something discussed for generations. The great scholar, Thomas Paine, wrote about it. Milton Friedman discussed it with his contemporaries. Dr. King spoke at length on the subject. Numerous other great scholars of the past have bandied about the idea, usually to their detriment––seen by authorities as being so controversial as to be treasonous––this is no longer the case and may become a reality.
By SNROCINUTAF5 years ago in The Swamp
Houseboats of Srinagar
At the base of the Himalayas near India’s border with Pakistan, Kashmir is a deeply troubled region that, despite oft-violent political turmoil and destitute poverty, still captures the fantasies of tourists. The mystical land, sometimes called “India’s answer to Switzerland”, is known as an exotic getaway, far from the unbearable heat of Delhi or Mumbai, that was especially loved by Bollywood icons. There were once over a dozen theaters screening Bollywood flicks. Those are gone now, all closed by 1990 after threats against “un-Islamic” bars and cinemas by a militant Islamic group called the Allah Tigers.
By Raisa Nastukova5 years ago in The Swamp
Ranked Choice Voting: A Solution for Political Polarization?
Thanks to this recent presidential election, I understand the Civil War a bit better—not the politics, but the family divisiveness. Growing up, I once marveled at how once loving families were torn apart by the conflict of the war. But now, I see how families could have brothers, where one fought for the Union Army, one fought for the Confederate Army and both could be willing to kill each other over politics. I asked myself, “Don’t people raised in the same family share the same values? Or are we doomed to keep destroying families, businesses, friends, and our culture over bipartisan polarization? Is there another way?”
By Andrew Kim5 years ago in The Swamp
The Internal Crisis
As hope diminishes for the already down trodden masses who have fallen victim to discriminatory policies have little recourse in escaping the deluge of misfortunes that always follow. There continues to be more hopeless souls falling into a realm of reality from removed from the hopes and dreams that were once fulfilled by generations of long ago. The powers that be have long since turned a blind eye to those millions who have fallen between the cracks in our society. Cracks that have long since become gapping holes where at any moment would send more unsuspecting individuals down into the abyss of poverty.
By Dr. Williams5 years ago in The Swamp
The Trump Presidency and Rhetoric
This piece was written and graded as part of my time in college earning a BA in Political Science. To a student looking for research, or just a curious person; if any part of my paper interest you I suggest you follow your research through to my cited sources. The sources are much more knowledgeable than I. This essay was turned in under the title 'Hyper-Presidentialist rhetoric and the fragility of the American Status Quo' by me in November of 2019.
By Gus Krider5 years ago in The Swamp
Trump's Cult: Tell Them
Trump fans will try and backtrack. They may try and engage in proverbial gymnastics in years to come...to make their behavior acceptable. Or they could try and erase the very mention of the repugnant person for whom they were willing to lose so much. To lose their businesses, to lose their integrity, and for some, Herman Cain comes to mind, even their lives.
By Autumn Alston5 years ago in The Swamp
Humanity during Covid
Hello my friends, are you well? Keeping safe? There has been a great deal of talk whether this virus is real if it's dangerous. If masks help, if they don't. I personally believe there is a virus out there, like influenza but far worse, it can be dangerous, to those with compromised immune systems even worse, and to those that don't, it's a crap shoot my friends, and maybe it targets certain genetic dispositions. Is it man made, or just mother nature fed up? I'd rather be safe than sorry, and the truth is I hate wearing a mask, but it makes other people feel better, safer so I wear it. Not because the government told me to, but because both my parents have weak immune systems. I do it for them. I don't believe in vaccines, yet respect your right to believe in them. Why? because we still have the flu. Even with a vaccine. I respect other people's fear. I pray for those that have died from it, and those fighting it. But I will not believe in fake news, I will not succumb to mass hysteria nor will not argue with people. Be safe, be kind and most of all remember we are human beings. Sadly this pandemic has brought out the worst in humanity. I'm embarrassed aren't you? There are people spitting on their fellow man, sticking their fingers in containers of food and putting them back on shelves, people are attacking one another over toilet paper? screaming at workers that are just doing their jobs. Hoarding food, cleaners and toilet paper, ignoring the people that can't just go out and get them. Where has humanity gone? Have we really gotten to a dog eat dog world, where the strongest survive? What happens when these people are in the position of the less fortunate?
By MoriaCavandish5 years ago in The Swamp
Capitalist Breadlines
The above photo is from November the 16th, 2020. Not decades ago, not years ago, this is the scene from just four days passed at the time of this article being written. This America. This is one of the wealthiest counties in the world and people are lining up in scores to receive food that they most likely could not afford on their own. If this is not shocking to behold then I don't know what would be.
By Jean Riehm5 years ago in The Swamp
Should school be covered by tax?
Should School Be Covered By Tax? By Brian Altsman Jr. Should your tax dollar be used in the scheme of big business? What would that mean at the local level? Is there a solution or is it a deficit? What could we expect from a free educational system? How do private schools operate over federally funded public schools? These questions and more implement into the conundrum of what the best move for all schools should be.
By Brian Altsman5 years ago in The Swamp
