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America Has a History of Separating Families
Many Americans were rightfully shocked and appalled. Soon after, the current state of the US was most commonly compared to the likes of Nazi Germany. Though most comparisons come from distant pasts and under dictatorships that most would never associate with the land of the free, the United States does have a dark history of separating families.
By Sydney Lovell7 years ago in The Swamp
American Nightmare?
On July 13, President Donald Trump arrives in the UK for a working visit. Throughout it he will meet the Prime Minister at Chequers and The Queen at Windsor Castle. It will not be a state visit, though one is planned for later in the year. Only three presidents have been bestowed the honour of a state visit to Great Britain including Trump’s predecessor, President Barack Obama, and whether the one being planned actually occurs is yet to be seen. The visit has been arranged so that President Trump won’t have to visit London and therefore stay clear of any protests that will inevitably take place.
By The Rumble Online7 years ago in The Swamp
Clement Attlee's Brave New World
The end of the Second World War brought about huge social and political change in the United Kingdom. The election of July 1945 was proof that the war-weary country wanted a new leader to take them forward. The second half of the decade was swelled with acts and legislation's which would change the lives of a nation's people forever.
By Patrick Hollis7 years ago in The Swamp
Matthew Shepard: A Young Man, a Tragic Reminder
I vividly remember the first time I watched The Laramie Project. I'd been invited to a conference in support of the LGBTQ+ community at the University of Saskatchewan by a friend of mine, and knowing little about it at the time, I jumped at the chance. That evening, there was a play—The Laramie Project—and it took my breath away. Images of the young man who had been pistol whipped and tied to a Texas gate to die broke my heart, as it did so many others.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in The Swamp
Bringing Women Back
Time to ruffle some feathers. This is what I believe and I'm speaking out. Ladies! My dear American women! If any of you are sick of the feminist movement and what it represents today, you're in the right place. The modern-day movement of feminism divides men and women. It makes women victims of imaginary assault, it opposes logic and reason, leaving no room for the woman to define herself. Leaving only the mentality that with a victim status, they will reap rewards. No, they will gain resentment from good men.
By Jillian Weiss7 years ago in The Swamp
Why Are People Single Issue Voters?
The 2018 election was a prime example of how powerful single issue voters can be to an election. Sure, many people weighed other major considerations, including tax breaks and abortion laws, but the overwhelming majority of talk surrounding the polarizing election had to do with laws regarding immigration and minorities in the United States. The rise and election of Donald Trump brought to light a massively polarized issue in the country, and the 2018 campaign became, ultimately, a campaign of appealing to single issue voters on two opposite sides of the aisle.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in The Swamp
I Dream of Mayberry
"I miss the good old days. You know, when things were simpler and purer. Like Mayberry was." A good friend of mine laments on this idea every time we get to drinking and talking about our childhoods. He genuinely misses those days in our lives when life was simple and common decency ruled the land. The funny thing about his pining for this era of yesterday is that it never existed.
By Kate Ashcraft7 years ago in The Swamp
Why Voting Is Still Important Even If You're Black and Fed Up
There is a very popular yet understandable misconception in this country regarding the effects of citizen voting. Because of the misunderstanding of how the Electoral College works, voting fraud, as well as an abundance of political corruption within our government, many people are inclined to believe that their vote doesn't count when it comes to official governmental elections. In fact, there are very many people who make strong arguments to support that claim. But when we practice a little bit of critical thinking and objectivity while using an investigative thought process, then there are some things about our election processes that we notice that are just a little bit to undeniable.
By Monsoor Ali7 years ago in The Swamp
Democratic-Socialist Is the New Green
It is an exciting time in Progressive politics. It may not seem like it with the contentious atmosphere that emanates from the Trump administration, but with all of the bad, there has also been an awaking of sorts. Ideas that were once scoffed at or considered “radical” are being looked at as viable alternatives to a broken system. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez winning as a Democratic-Socialist is proof of this, along with Beto O’Rourke in Texas refusing to take corporate money, and Kennth Meija running a full-on progressive campaign in California. Although these seem like fresh ideas, there is a party in the United States that has held these ideas for over 30 years. I’m talking about the Green Party.
By Peter Carriveau7 years ago in The Swamp
