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.
To Keep and Bear or Not to Keep and Bear
Through the ages, there has not been so controversial a debate as the one involving an Amendment written by the Founding Fathers to protect the new America from the British monarchy. That debate is about whether gun control is constitutional. Following the ratification of the Second Amendment in 1791, different pieces of historical evidence from the Founding Fathers have been utilized by both liberals and conservatives as support for their arguments, but this essay will focus on only two pieces of evidence. The syntax and the original motive of the Second Amendment’s existence justify right-winged arguments that gun control is unconstitutional, while leftists claim that the ambiguity in the Amendment’s definitions make gun ownership limited to a certain group of people rather than every American citizen.
By Sarah Bryan8 years ago in The Swamp
Trans-Panic Stirring over Public Restroom Usage
Dear Readers, I'm writing this to shed some light on a recent situation that has brought a great problem to light: Transphobia. But first, let's break it down for people who don't really know what a transgender person actually is because there seems to be a lot of people who assume that a trans-person is just "some pervert in a dress," and that's not the case.
By Prince Taburyk8 years ago in The Swamp
An Open Letter to the Guy Wearing a Second Amendment Shirt the Day After the Day After the Santa Fe Shooting:
Lebron James did it when he wore his "I Can't Breathe" shirt after the murder of Eric Garner. Lady Gaga did it when she sported a "Love Trumps Hate" shirt the day after the 2016 Presidential election. Even my high school did it by collectively wearing yoga pants the day after our school decided to ban them. Using clothing to make political and social statements is something becoming more and more common in this modern era. It's a more visually-impactful way of practicing freedom of speech, and it's awesome.
By Alexa Dickenson8 years ago in The Swamp
1st Amendment Right to Free Speech No Longer Exists
On Wed, May 23rd, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced there was a meeting in Atlanta where NFL team owners met and agreed that players must stand for the national anthem, or they will be fined by the league, according to Jill Martin of CNN.
By Darryl C. Richie8 years ago in The Swamp
Enough
Do you have any idea of what happened on February 14th, 2018? People got up in the morning to get ready for school and work. Parents and older siblings made breakfast. Pets were taken out in the early morning. Neighbors greeted each other with a still-half-asleep smile. Students checked their phone for messages from their cousins asking if they were still attending their basketball game that evening. Others texted each other to make sure they grabbed their costume props for dress rehearsal that night. Some put on some of their nicer apparel for Valentine's Day. Younger siblings whined to their parents, asking them why their older brother isn't forced to sit and eat breakfast before school. Outside, a car is pulling up with someone's best friend to give them a ride to school. Parents kissed their children goodbye and reminded them of their curfew. Teenagers mumbled a quick "Love you too" and made their way to school.
By Hailey Corum8 years ago in The Swamp
The World Is Silent to Palestinian Death
About 60 Palestinians were killed and 3,000 were injured by Israeli forces at the Gaza apartheid wall when they were protesting US embassy's establishment in Jerusalem. The protesters were largely peaceful or otherwise armed with stones to fight against advanced military weapons. The region has not had a violent incident on this scale since the seven-week-long war in the summer of 2014.
By Hanin Najjar8 years ago in The Swamp
The National Day of Reason? Or the National Day of Prayer?
America Could Lose Their National Day of Prayer (Originally written in 2014, updated May 2018) A few months ago on one of the major television news stations, a small note of concern showed up saying, "The National Day of Prayer is now being known as the National Day of Reason." What the heck is the National Day of Reason, originating in 2003? How can they, whoever they are, do this? I must admit I was angered.
By Carolann Sherwood8 years ago in The Swamp
White Supremacist Lingo and Conspiracy Theories
Of a rally that saw an act of white supremacist terrorism our President, Homeopathic Hitler, said, “You also had some very fine people on both sides." Considering that The Worst of Us has had advisors like Sebastian Gorka, Stephen Miller, Sam Nunberg, and Stephen Bannon, who've all expressed openly bigoted views, it's no surprise that Orange Julius struggles to condemn bigots: he invited them into his campaign and administration. Knowing white supremacist lingo and conspiracy theories, then, will allow you better understand Trump and his hate stew milieu.
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in The Swamp
Racism: The Anxiety of Black Men in America
Blue Magic is a soul singing group from Philadelphia, PA, and they are known for their hit singles “Slideshow,” “Stop to Start,” “Chasing Rainbows,” “Love Has Found its Way to Me,” and “Spell,” during the soulful 1970s.
By Darryl C. Richie8 years ago in The Swamp
Is Gun Control Really the Problem?
Students deserve the most nurturing care that American schools have to offer. Imagine accommodating these students’ needs by creating an atmosphere for children that is similar to the comfort they feel in their own home. Undying feelings of security would drive students to attend school with carefree attitudes ready to learn. Ideally, schools are a safe place for parents to send their children during the day. However, due to recent events of school shootings, these ideals seem to become a fantasy.
By cayleerose8 years ago in The Swamp
America & the Arms- Ageddon
In current times, we face many different threats to our way of life, as well as how we operate globally. Not only on a physical level either, as with advancements in technology we've become at risk to a whole catalouge of new weapons. The increasing risk of Artificial intelligence (AI) being weaponized, the prospect of nuclear war and many others. But it seems that we still have a lot to acomplish with our 'traditional' issues - such as the ongoing firearms issues that we continuously see in the United States of America.
By Ryan McGregor8 years ago in The Swamp
