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Democratic Presidential Candidate Speech Styles Part 1
In Iowa this weekend we were graced with the opportunity to watch many of the Democratic candidates pitch their views, and more importantly their personalities, on stage in a brief five minute speech. Think of it as presidential candidate speed-dating for the voters.
By Twelve Boots7 years ago in The Swamp
You Don't Need to Own a Gun
America is the world’s leader in gun-related killings. In the US, it costs as much money to own a MacBook, as it does to own an assault rifle. This is relatively little compared to the rest of the world. Additionally, the US has not tightened its gun legislation in response to mass shootings, as has been done in Australia after a mass shooting in 1996, or in New Zealand after the recent shooting in Christchurch.
By Craig Middleton7 years ago in The Swamp
The Corrupt Conception of the UK Conservative Party - Robert Peel the Prime Minister of Rotten Boroughs
Robert Peel made history on more than one occasion. He was a British politician who served two terms as Home Secretary, and twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the first half of the 19th Century. He wasn’t only the man who created the Metropolitan Police Force, but he is also considered to be the founder of the modern Conservative Party.
By Johnny Vedmore7 years ago in The Swamp
The Importance of Wording
Diction is the choice and use of words and phrases in writing; there is specific diction used by the media and people that manipulates the information that is being presented. Diction can also be used to minimize the importance or what is actually happening. For example, people use the phrase "abortion debate." A women's right to bodily autonomy is not up for debate, this is a religious minority's move to control the bodies of everyone who has a uterus. That cannot be called a debate because it is not a debate, it is a human rights violation. People also tend to call Nazis monsters, but they are not supernatural creatures or mythical demons; they are human, terrible humans. Nazis were young, they have parents, they are parents, they could be siblings, they eat, they sleep, they die, they still do not deserve forgiveness or empathy. When people use that wording, it dehumanizes Nazis and that creates a level of separation between us and them; that can be dangerous because people will then ignore the subtitle signs of anti-semitism by saying "Oh they're not monsters." Do not forget that they are human and they do not deserve sympathy.
By Selena Vazquez7 years ago in The Swamp
Along Intraparty Lines
We're a year and a half from the 2020 presidential election, and the campaign has already been a shape-shifting thing, with the biggest Democratic field in history, and a Republican president determined to prove that he and he alone can defy political gravity, a second time.
By Michael Eric Ross7 years ago in The Swamp
The Importance of Cesar Chavez, Now and Then
As a young student, I learned about Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, Malcolm X, John F. Kennedy, Harriet Tubman, and other great American activists and leaders, all of whose stories had an incredible impact on American history.
By Jose Antonio Soto7 years ago in The Swamp
Ending a Relationship Because of a Difference in Opinion, Specifically Political Ones
Politics are extremely controversial and there are different sides to every issue. People tend to frown upon those who end their relationship with someone because of a difference of opinion, but when it comes to politics this "opinion" matter. There are people that think politics are just an abstract concept that only matters during elections, but every single person in this country and in the world is impacted by politics. Thus, someone's opinion on political issues is extremely important. The other thing is that when it comes to politics it is not just a difference in opinion, it is a difference in morals. There are people that say "It's just a difference in opinion, you should not end that relationship" and they say that as if the issue is "Does pineapple belong on pizza?" or "Which is better, Marvel or DC?"
By Selena Vazquez7 years ago in The Swamp
Is China More Innovative Than United States
Lately, there have been a lot of challenges and serious setbacks facing many economies. Notably, the US economy has had a good share of such setbacks for it to have emerged the top superpower nation. Regarding all those challenges, one of the significant points of concern to its economy is science and technological innovations. The US has prospered in this department up to even being the leading innovative nation as well. Furthermore, it is crucial since it is what mainly fuels its economy.
By john mburu7 years ago in The Swamp
Black Votes, Not Trump Votes
The Democratic nominee for 2020 should work hard for black voters and not at all for Trump voters. The latest poll from Iowa shows former Vice President Joe Biden in the lead for the Democratic nomination for president. It's still very early, and this result is likely a function of name recognition. After Obama, Biden is the most famous Democrat in the country. He did just spend two terms as vice president to Obama, who gets criticized from both sides, but did win election twice and so was a successful president on that score.
By William Turner7 years ago in The Swamp
