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Cancel Culture Harms the Liberals' Cause
Cancel Culture Harms the Liberals’ Cause Cancel culture is the practice of withdrawing support from people or companies when they do or say something objectionable. The approach has been employed by both conservatives and liberals historically. But in 2020, liberals are more likely to take part in this phenomenon. Perhaps without knowing it, liberals involved […]
The truth is I abhor the use of liberal/conservative/left/right/democrat/republican language when speaking about politics. Putting people into those buckets is akin to putting us in street gangs, good for only divisiveness. I actually believe voting along party lines should be looked at suspiciously as it doesn’t seem to suggest our representatives are voting for their constituents but rather for the success of their party. What I want to look at are the main arguments I have observed and the psychology behind the support of a figure who has become, whether you like it or not, a divisive figure with a questionable past.
Fear mounts over looming eviction crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, but economically vulnerable families are hardest hit. These families are experiencing job loss and bringing home lower wages, in addition to being at higher risk for virus infection and death. The dire economic situation resulting from the COVID-19 shutdown has escalated resulting in […]
Four Reasons Kamala Harris is a Good Choice After weeks of pundit speculation, Joe Biden announced United States Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for the 2020 election. Harris’s experience, family background, stances on big issues, and voter appeal made Kamala Harris a good choice for VP. Harris is a seasoned civil servant Before […]
The COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in the United States with no signs of slowing down. As back-to-school season approaches, one of the biggest questions America’s leaders face is how to approach education in the middle of a raging pandemic. Should schools re-open while cases continue to increase? Many Americans, including the President and […]
Several US states are experiencing a COVID-19 spike in infections this summer. Republican strongholds like Texas and Arizona are reporting particularly high numbers, though the problem is widespread. With infections and the death toll mounting, the federal government’s weak, scattered response to the pandemic is under more scrutiny than ever. The Republican Party leadership’s lack […]
Will COVID-19 Derail the Racial Justice Movement? The racial justice and Black Lives Matter movement has reached an inflection point. Black Lives Matter protests are taking place all around the country, vestiges of the Confederacy are being thrown, out, and policing policies are changing in big cities. But the spread of COVID-19 is hampering the […]
COVID-19 is here to stay for the foreseeable future. As the pandemic has unfolded, its enormous implications for public health and the global economy have overshadowed national politics. But as infection rates decrease and fear subsides, Americans will begin demanding answers to questions about how the virus outbreak was handled. The GOP will have to […]
The murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers for suspicion of a petty crime, has highlighted the need for police reform across the country. In response to Floyd’s death, Americans from coast to coast are demonstrating support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The most […]
