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.
They Pick the President II
On December 14, Electors will meet at state capitols all around the country and cast votes to elect the next President of the United States. Since Joe Biden has a decisive lead over Donald Trump, 306-232, here are a look at the some of the Democratic electors in 2020.
By John Heckenlively5 years ago in The Swamp
The Root of Most Problems
Before I get into the article, I want to address some key issues. I know that just by putting the phrase "Universal Income" in the subtitle, most people are either coming in ready to support or are coming in ready to tear me to shreds. Most people already have their minds set on whether this idea is good or bad. As a preface, I am not advocating for a fully socialist system. I am also not saying we should fully abolish the class system. The other thing I will not be addressing is how to fund a universal basic income. The scope of this article is addressing the usefulness of a universal income from an ethical standpoint and an economic standpoint, as well as addressing the most common argument against a universal income.
By Kenneth May5 years ago in The Swamp
The Left Needs Liberalism More Than Ever
I’ve pretty much had it with the absolute rigidity that exists in current social justice/leftist circles. The abandonment of liberalism by many on the left and the blind adherence to identity politics, intersectionality, and anti-fascism has become aggressive, unforgiving, and terribly toxic.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in The Swamp
What To Expect in the Next 4 Years
After an election, it's only natural to wonder what will come next. In 2016, countless people were asking themselves that same question with no idea what to expect. There had never been an election quite like that one, with two candidates quite like those candidates. Four years later, the 2020 election made the 2016 election look boring. After such a groundbreaking, once-in-a-lifetime election cycle, America is staring down a very different four-year future.
By Mikkie Mills5 years ago in The Swamp
Inept
Never before in recent memory has there been members of Congress behaved so inept in practically every regard. They have continued to miss the boat on every piece of legislation that has come out of Washington for the past 40 years. It is then no wonder why the United States has the greatest income inequality in our nations history. The half ass approach in this latest stimulus proposal is a prime example of how far removed they really are from the plight of millions of Americas.
By Dr. Williams5 years ago in The Swamp
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
