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.

The Racist Attorney
This lawyer who shall remain nameless has a history of racist ranting. Oh, not the person you are? When you have a history of being documented on video ranting about illegals, about Jewish people. You make me sick. Really, get over yourself. Learn to accept people. Learn to mix with people since you are an arrogant White person. You deserve having your law license suspended indefinitely. You have the company that operates the business center where your law office is canceling their contract with you. The space wasn’t full-time, but the company provided mail and phone services for you.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in The Swamp
Why, Racism?
I want to find whoever came up with these double standards and kick them where the sun doesn’t shine. There are double standards when it comes to men and women, the races, employment, and dare I say it, racism. Since Donald Trump became the president of the United States, more and more people are letting their racism and bigotry just hang out like laundry on the clothesline. We all knew racism existed but when African Americans were given more rights and were actually treated like human beings, those bigots and racists didn’t just disappear. That type of thing doesn’t just go away. It just gets buried and hidden so that it can’t be seen. When Trump was elected, he gave those people back their voices. Suddenly, it became okay to compare someone to the Planet of the Apes. Trump has, without a doubt, set this country back because he was so dead set on reversing and undoing everything that President Obama had done to make this country great. I will never understand how protecting and preserving health care coverage for Americans is a bad thing. But when you are used to people going without and having less, seeing them gaining access to a better quality of life will burn you up inside. Just as I suspect that it did for Trump and all of his supporters.
By Shanita Marshall8 years ago in The Swamp
US Problems
Homelessness, wealth distribution, and voting controversies have plagued and still are plaguing the United States of America. Arguments have been made that the three of these problems are all interconnected and that taken together, these problems form a bigger picture that reflect the systemic issues that the United States of America is facing today. Homelessness is mainly a factor of the economy and the housing bubble and it also disproportionately affects veterans. Wealth distribution has led to a large gap in income and power between the classes. Voting controversies have been a part of United States history for as long as the United States has been a country.
By Elijah8 years ago in The Swamp
A Discourse On Recourse: Crime and Punishment
Today, during the modern time of technological advancement and the freedom of information, there is a new form of slavery. One in which freedom is hard to access, and that at the whim of mercy. Currently, an economic and judicial slavery is putting in bonds men and women, sincere in their pursuits of a good life. These bonds are technological, apprehensive, and withholding. They prevent mothers and fathers from caring for their children, much less redeem their rightful place in their children's lives if possible. These bonds restrict the free application of enterprise, as well as the attainment of prosperity. The bonds are known as felony convictions.
By Dr. Brian Smithberger8 years ago in The Swamp
Samantha Bee Is Right About Ivanka
During Wednesday’s episode of Full Frontal, Samantha Bee had a message for Ivanka Trump. “Do something! Tearing children away from their parents is so evil, it’s the inciting incident in almost every movie we’ve ever cared about. You know, Ivanka, that’s a beautiful photo of you and your child, but let me just say, one mother to another, do something about your dad’s immigration practices, you feckless cunt!”
By M D8 years ago in The Swamp
Gun Control
Attaining a weapon in the United States is very convenient for many Americans. Weapons are so accessible that it leads to many issues, such as gun control. It becomes a severe matter when individuals abuse their ability of being in possession of one. But, what can we do to solve this divisive issue?
By Rose Gold8 years ago in The Swamp
Debunking the Roseanne Myths
Have you ever had a moment that you wish could be erased from history? May 29, 2018, I had one. My Facebook is littered with pop culture talk because, well, I love pop culture. As I was covering the big story, Roseanne Barr's racist tweets, for various websites yesterday, I found myself making a status. This status basically said that Roseanne would not be canceled because it was the highest rated show on TV and ABC would not give up that ad revenue. As if Channing Dungey was just waiting for me to post it, the minute my status went live, so did the news that the sitcom had, in fact, been canceled. Ouch. People celebrated, but Barr still had her supporters, who were out in full force. They keep repeating the same stances; Bill Maher said the "N" word, Joy Behar called Mike Pence mentally ill, her show was canceled because she's conservative. Let's debunk these arguments one by one, shall we?
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in The Swamp
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
The Fat Tax on Clothing
There has recently been some discussion about putting a tax on clothes of a larger size. This has sparked outrage in some areas, and in others, they see why it's fair. In this post, I will be putting my views forward on the situation.
By Mason Palmer8 years ago in The Swamp