While most Americans will agree that maintaining strict border control to prevent increased rates of illegal immigration is important, there are simply too many illegal undocumented workers in the nation to deport them all back to their respective countries. Also, many American citizens may not realize just how integrated many undocumented laborers are in today’s … Continue reading
Congressman, I live in the direst of poverty. My parents are unemployed, my siblings are starving and ill, and I am not expected to live past the age of forty-seven. With statistics like these, you might expect that I am from Somalia or Afghanistan. But I live right here in the United States. Didn’t see … Continue reading
Americans woke up on September 11, 2001 not realizing that their country was about to change forever. In the wake of one of the deadliest days in the history of the United States, all eyes looked to Washington. A controversial war was launched, and waves of new laws and executive orders were enacted to strengthen … Continue reading
Even more relevant today than it was back in the 90’s is the story of the Pentagon’s “Black Budget.” This topic is one of the stories that hit Project Censored’s list of best kept secrets and also a news story this past summer when Snowden leaked the intelligence spending budget. Imagine what a project like this … Continue reading
When you go grocery shopping, do you look out for expiration dates? Do you ever pop inside your refrigerator to grab something to eat, and find yourself looking at an item’s expiration date before deciding whether to eat it or throw it away? Expiration dates play an important (and recently controversial) role in America’s food … Continue reading
After taking the self-quiz I was placed in the category of post moderns. Post-moderns are a group of people, mostly white, who are basically defined as tree huggers and people who are into social rights and solving fights through discussion rather than force. While at first I thought it wasn’t true, after going through the … Continue reading
Picture Source After taking the self-quiz, I was determined as a post-modern person. I agree on the conclusion under the column called “What They Believe”, however, I think this quiz could not reflect my true feeling about the U.S. society and government, just simply because I am not a U.S. citizen. And, I would say … Continue reading
I was identified as a post-modern. Apparently this means I am environmentally conscious, socially liberal, and watch the Daily Show on a regular basis. All of this is correct. Essentially the quiz pinned me as a tree hugging, peace loving, white college student from the suburbs. I’d be offended if it wasn’t accurate. In general, … Continue reading
Article Amidst all the back and forth fighting going on in the US senate over the Obamacare bill, National Review Online writer Rich Lowry claims that the push for Obamacare by the Democrats will not remain an unopposed matter. The left side believes that the Republicans will “salute smartly”, as Lowry describes, to the bill … Continue reading
The recent government shutdown demonstrates that there are some glaring issues that exist between Democrats and Republicans. Both parties are so stubborn that neither was willing to make concessions in order to reach a decision. On September 29, a day before the last day of the United States Government’s fiscal year, Paul Krugman published an … Continue reading
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