controversies

It seems every time one racially-charged incident ends, a gender or religious controversy takes its place; Ruminate on the issues dividing our nation and world.

After Buffalo
A few days ago, on a Saturday afternoon, in the community of Buffalo, NY — ten people died. An 18-year-old man began livestreaming his mass destruction as he gunned down multiple innocents inside a neighborly supermarket. And a part of me falls back to that feeling. That feeling of feeling everything. The heavy anger, depression, numbness... Scenarios bubble from the ashes of another crime. A familiar one. All of it intertwines and shadows in the same face until much of the chaos turns your eyes to patterns, to examine the culprit and his howling vengeance. He tells you through a thick screen that his problem is our problem — his reasons are justified because you learn how to exist in the mirrored serenity. Because his existence is our existence. And that’s where much of the problem lies, I suppose. I am no scholar among racial injustice, but I am a human who sees that my mirror is broken to many. To tell me why these things happen is awfully mysterious and cold. To tell an ant why fire is casted onto his hill — I’m terribly clueless. But I can try to answer.
By Anthony Drew4 years ago in The Swamp
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine
» KEY POINTS The 1905 court case Jacobson v. Massachusetts seems to give the right to mandate vaccines, but does it apply to the Federal Government? Even if it does, would this Congress pass a law to make it possible? Or can existing law be bent enough to fit the purpose? And what compulsion mechanisms are legally available? Then, of course, are the questions of whether the Courts would allow such actions to continue and what could be done to stave them off long enough to make an impact anyway before any rulings are made?
By J.P. Prag4 years ago in The Swamp
How Inflation has Affected our Everyday Living
The impact of the conflict in Ukraine as well as enormous sanctions against Russia is the cause of a contraction in world commerce and a considerable increase in the cost of food and energy.
By Estalontech4 years ago in The Swamp
The Cyclical Nature of the Gun Rights in the United States
The gun-rights debate in the United States is as old as the United States as a whole and will likely outlive all of us. To Republicans the right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution and is a matter of Tradition and Individual rights, some republicans may also compare the right to use guns as a cultural difference between the United States and much of the world due to America being born out of a Revolution against the British.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in The Swamp
Why We Need A General Election!
Colleagues like Nadim Zahawi and others have persuaded Boris to step down. Boris resisted to the end but it seems he has seen the light and resigned as Prime Minister.
By Nicholas Bishop4 years ago in The Swamp
Legalization of Abortion:
Abortion is a highly controversial topic. There are many people who feel that abortion should be illegal, while others believe that it should be legalized. The decision of whether or not to have an abortion is one that should be made by the individual, and should not be dictated by law. Many people believe that abortion should be legal in cases of rape or when the mother’s life is in danger.
By Hina zain4 years ago in The Swamp
Bad news for Europeans
The World Health Organization (WHO) was headquartered in Geneva on April 7, 1948, and currently has 193 member states. It has offices in 147 countries and 6 regional offices. The budget for 2009 was almost 5 billion US dollars.
By cdenis174 years ago in The Swamp
How the Decline Of America Is Ruining Our Mental Health
It’s not easy being an American for many of us in 2022. There has been a trend toward our country reverting backward in time, in so many negative ways. As we become more divided, angry, and confrontational, it takes its toll on our mental health.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in The Swamp
Roe V Wade
Allow me to make one thing perfectly and undeniably clear: I am 100% pro-choice. Not just in regards to a woman’s right to choose about pregnancy, but as Americans, our freedom to choose about everything. Frankly, I think the general public, our society, and our government have continuously, and even more dramatically as of late, over reached. Instead of fixing problems and taking care of situations they are taking away our freedoms and expecting it to fix the issues. The overturning of Roe v Wade is just the latest example of this.
By Alistair Kingsley4 years ago in The Swamp
Roe v Wade and our Miranda rights
Are we covertly returning to the days when pompous old farts dictated what women should or should not be either entitled to, or are capable of accomplishing without the explicit consent of the male of the generation.
By Novel Allen4 years ago in The Swamp
We Need Change
We need a change in this world. Have you ever just took a look at the world without looking through the news eyes? If you haven’t you really should I think your eyes would be opened to a new world. This world has been through a lot in the past couple years. We’ve gone through COVID-19, police brutality, police shootings . Let’s take a look into just some of the things the world has been through.
By Brianna looby4 years ago in The Swamp
#Wear Orange Day
The first Friday in June is #WeWearOrange day and is also National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Orange traffic cones alert motorists to proceed with care. Orange hard hats guard workers from dangers on the worksite. Bright orange signs warn of people working on the roads, protecting them from speeding drivers. OSHA designates orange for toxic and/or corrosive solutions, alerting users of potential harm and reducing poisoning. Orange is used on the parts of machinery that could cut, crush, maul, or shock a person. 'Safety Orange' is a designated color that is used to set things apart from their surroundings. Orange is the color worn in the woods during hunting season: a bright and vivid color used to protect the wearer from death by shooting.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in The Swamp