activism
Grassroots campaigns have proven instrumental in bringing about political, social or environmental change; you've got to start somewhere-might as well start here.
The Internet Is Taking a Stand Against Net Neutrality Changes and This Is Important for Home Entertainment
There's no doubt if you are reading this, that the internet is something of an importance to you today. Whether you are working on write-ups, working on a spreadsheet for your job, or even sending emails for correspondence; there's no doubt you are using the internet in some way. When you're in your free time, there's probably no doubt that you are possibly watching a YouTube video, listening to the radio on Spotify, streaming a show on Netflix, or even playing your favorite online games.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in The Swamp
The World's Food Dilemma
Mother always says "Eat your vegetables!" and will spend countless days bargaining and begging her kid(s) to eat food that will keep them healthy. Children spend years avoiding many veggies because they don't taste yummy or sweet. Well, children in developed countries, that is. It's nothing new. Too many children in impoverished and undeveloped countries don't have this luxury. These children lack proper food, clean water, and sanitation. This needs to end.
By Holly Leatherman8 years ago in The Swamp
Egypt's Darkest Hour: Exposing the Homophobic Purge Our Media Is Brushing Aside
Amidst news of the mosque bombing in terror-struck Egypt, there remains an ongoing undercurrent of injustice. Set against a backdrop of what seems like a gradually emerging utopia of support for the LGBTQQIAAP community in the West, Egypt's own tattered rainbow flag has become drastically bleak. Pictured above is the scene of a fan waving a pride flag at a Mashrou' Laila concert in Cairo — a sight which also provoked the state to launch a torrent of torture at the LGBTQ+ people, giving new meaning to the term 'repression."
By James Williams8 years ago in The Swamp
The View From the Dumpster
We are all aware of the Great Wall of China in terms of its historical significance and its significant size. Rightfully so, the Chinese people are very proud of this structure. Despite its magnificence it has absolutely no impact on those of us who reside in other countries, such as the United States. But there is another wall that the Chinese have put in place, one that most people have not heard of. It is that wall that has an impact on our lives. You likely won’t read about it, unless you follow industry news for waste and recycling.
By Heinz Weverink8 years ago in The Swamp
The Link Between Starvation Wages and High Crime
I belong to a Facebook group whose members, according to the group's name, are there to improve the city where we all reside. Recently, someone posted a poll asking members to vote on the causes of our current spike in criminal activity. Here are the top three responses:
By Angie Still8 years ago in The Swamp
Taxation with Fraudulent Representation
In 1765, the colonists cited "taxation without representation" as one of the grievances which eventually led to the American revolution. England imposed taxes on the colonists although they had no representatives in Parliament and their best interests were essentially of no matter to the Crown. They called this "tyranny" and rebelled against this form of government because it was unjust.
By Angie Still8 years ago in The Swamp
Rise Up
We the people. If you live in the US, you've heard those three words (and probably at least part of the statement after it) more times than you can count. Out of the entire constitution, these three words have been drilled into our minds since we could even say "politics" — but do we really hold enough value to them? It's easy to memorize a line or statement and repeat it like a broken record. The part where a lot of us seem to lose interest is in analyzing what exactly the speaker meant. We know it's important, but we don't really care why, and that needs to change.
By Luka Winter8 years ago in The Swamp
