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.

Obama's Immigration Speech.
Every country in the world experiences immigration, but The United States of America experiences the highest rates of immigrants. Even though this country was built on the backs of slaves and immigrants, citizens “ fears “ that immigrants would come and take resources from them. Illegal immigrants help to contribute to the economy of this country taking jobs that citizens find degrading. Obama’s immigration speech clarifies how the new immigration reform would help the Border Patrol, how it would help those immigrants that contribute to this country, and how this new reform does not apply to people who might come to this country in the future.
By Veronica E6 years ago in The Swamp
Too Wee, Too Poor, Too Stupid
The main arguments articulated against the case for Scottish independence tend to follow three broad themes: that Scotland is too wee; that Scotland is too poor and that Scotland is too stupid. Although unionists (usually) take care not to be so offensive and brutal when making the case against independence as to say such things outright, if you analyse the substance of their arguments, the essence of them are quite clear.
By Graham Kelly6 years ago in The Swamp
WHO Handling of Coronavirus Pandemic:An Analysis
Part 1 Introduction The World health Organization is an agency of the United Nations, its membership includes more than 194 countries as of 2016. World States become full members by ratifying the Constitution of the World Health Organization. The WHO has its headquarters in Geneva Switzerland, and as part of its administrative and operational structures, WHO has six regional offices including: Africa with its Headquarters in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo; Western Pacific Headquarters in Manila Philippines; Eastern Mediterranean Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt; South East Asia Headquarters in New Delhi India; Europe Headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark; and the Americas Headquarters in Washington D.C United States. The goals of WHO as articulated through its Constitution "is the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health”.according to Wikipedia
By Paul Oranika6 years ago in The Swamp
Paranoid Politics and the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery
In 1964, historian Richard Hofstadter published an essay called “The Paranoid Style in American Politics,” where he defined the cyclical way in which humans attack their political opponents using illogical propaganda.
By Eliza Mae Winfree6 years ago in The Swamp
Will This Crisis Force A Brexit Delay?
With Europe now in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of the UK has dramatically shifted. While the consequences of Brexit on equalities groups stay a concern, the highest risk to the wellbeing of vulnerable groups in Britain, and around the world, comes from the novel Coronavirus.
By Anton Black6 years ago in The Swamp
Off the Cuff.
This is my first time writing on this platform, and so I thought I would write about my thoughts on the current goings-on in the world.
By Jake Haldane6 years ago in The Swamp
Life Without a Two-Party System
Since the invention of the United States, we have had a two party system. This article is practice, or a dry run rough draft for a piece I'm writing for Salon about how to get rid of the two party system altogether. The Republicans are the obvious bad guys, at least the ones who aren't members of Republicans for the Rule of Law. There are bad Democrats out there too, who serve corporate interests, not the people. Vote by mails is something Republicans for the Rule of Law can get behind. I'm not necessarily that conservative though as I believe in a woman's right to choose, and equal work for equal pay, something we have precious little of in the United States at large right now.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez6 years ago in The Swamp
This Is The Reassurance That Nothing Has Changed
Finally, British people received the reassurance their lives are safe. Sick criminals trying to smuggle £1million worth of pure cocaine into the UK in face masks have been stopped.
By Anton Black6 years ago in The Swamp
The Media's Role in the Coronavirus Panic
BRYCE ON THE NEWS MEDIA - It is largely responsible for creating discontent. We began hearing of problems with the media covering the presidential coronavirus briefings in late March when KUOW radio, the NPR affiliate in Seattle, said they would no longer carry the live briefings as they contended the president was either spreading misinformation or lying to the public. Instead, they would interpret and report the briefings as they see fit, not necessarily in line with the president.
By Tim Bryce6 years ago in The Swamp
Corona virus and the politics of international pandemics
Corona virus and the politics of international pandemics. Due to the international nature of this (year 2020) Corona virus contagion, politics have to be involved. Politicians like to divert attention away from their own shortcomings by blaming others for just about anything. It is also a common practice to reveal “bad” domestic news while attention is focused on international worse news. Once this present problem gets under some semblance of control this political blame game will start in earnest. What is known now? Not a lot.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
Why I immediately stopped clapping for the NHS
In times like these, emergency and medical workers are unquestionably champions, as is anyone on the front line putting their life at risk for others.
By Anton Black6 years ago in The Swamp
Britain Charters Planes To Fly In Workers From Eastern Europe
Farmers in the UK are being forced to fly in fruit and vegetable pickers from Romania using specialist charter jets to keep up with demand during the coronavirus lockdown.
By Anton Black6 years ago in The Swamp