politicians

Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.

Politics and personalities
Politics and personalities. Does the personality of a politician decide if they are fit to govern? Personality definition; the sum total of all the behavioural and mental characteristics by means of which an individual is recognised as being unique.--- an alternative definition is -- a remarkable person but this is usually used within the context of they are a personality, rather than; their personality is such and such. It should be noticed that the definition is non judgmental.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
Congrat's Mayor Pete Buttigeig!
Who is Mayor Pete Buttigeig? Will he win the nomination to be President of the United States of America? He would be the first openly gay candidate to ever run for President. That's cool, right? Or is he the best Presidential candidate! Initially piqued by his willingness to be open and vulnerable about his personal life I started to research Mayor Pete Buttigeig. Plagued with rumors and ramblings about his lack of cultural competence and his inability to connect with Black Americans due to his track record as Mayor of South Bend, the amount of incarcerated citizens, social injustice, and the poverty amongst the African American community, I started to look for ways he might still be a great candidate. How might we all address, provide solutions, and contribute to changing those issues? In many instances in addition to voting for a presidential candidate who promises to change the African American plight and does very little to nothing at all, we forget that we can also voice concerns at city council meetings and that those smaller city government bodies are tributaries spilling in the river of national government.
By Josh K.6 years ago in The Swamp
William Shakespeare's Justin Trudeau
It occurred to me last night that Canada’s perpetually embarrassing Prime Minster is living out the plot of a Shakespeare play.
By Grant Patterson6 years ago in The Swamp
Lindsey Boylan: A New Voice Challenging Tired Rhetoric
“The establishment does not appreciate a serious primary candidate against a longtime incumbent.” Acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie said recently, "There are things about the world that make me so angry that I then want to try and make a difference." For the first time political candidate, Lindsey Boylan, Chimamanda is a contemporary inspiration. While these two women live across international waters from each other, their narrative is similar. They represent strong, unexhausted delivery of grassroots messages that need to be heard. Having followed her campaign in the race for a seat in New York's 10th Congressional District.
By Bridgett Leslie6 years ago in The Swamp
Money in Politics
Money is the root of all evil, some say. Money plays the major role in the outcome of elections. Money, via lobbyists, determines which laws and regulations are enacted and which aren’t. And, money seeps into the very core of our nation by manipulating the nation’s values. It does that by controlling the media, which controls the message. It has been this way since the beginning. As a historian, I understand that when we fail to learn from history, we repeat it. I prefer learning over repeating.
By Robert Bowen6 years ago in The Swamp
Roy Cohn and the Amoral President
The once burning beacon of America’s democratic ideals is fading quickly and has been for four years under a president who has no more regard for the Constitution than an aethiest for the Bible. After four years of sending countless tweets like a pubescent discovering social media, President Trump has left no doubt to the extent of his narcissistic personality, his petty grievances, and his paper-skin sensitivity to anything less than adoration.
By Mike Bernos6 years ago in The Swamp
There Are Blacks and Latino People Who Don't Trust Kamala Harris
When Kamala Harris won her seat in the senate, Black people across the country were happy to see a woman of color in office, but at the same time, there are Black people who don't trust her. If anybody wanted to tell you about Senator, Prosecutor, or Attorney General Kamala Harris and how she is; the people of California could probably tell you better than anybody. The residents of the cities of San Francisco and Oakland Metropolitan area (also known as the "Bay Area" or "The Bay"). Kamala Harris had a stiff and staunch stance on truancy and wanted to keep more kids back in school; because she had grown tired of the number of truant students rising in the state of California year after years after comparing the rates, numbers, and percentages against the other states in the country. Now, Harris champions herself as a "pioneer for reform in criminal justice," but her approach of how to keep students from being truant. She would start her "crusade on truancy" she started this back in 2010 campaign for Attorney General. She explained that the point of her campaign was to focus on chronic school absences. Harris sponsored a bill and to took it to the state and was passed. Harris' sponsoring of this bill made it a misdemeanor for parents of kids who missed more that 10% of the school's calendar days. This misdemeanor would consist of a $2,000.00 fine, up to a year in jail, or both. This law sent a lot parents to jail and even in some cases made the truancy problem worse. Harris was interview by Pod Save America and stated, "In some cases, the arrests and jail sentences were 'unintended consequences' of the state law that she championed her anti-truancy campaign on." She put black and brown parents behind bars while enforcing this anti-truancy law throughout California.
By A.J. Jones6 years ago in The Swamp
Political Discourse: Does It Exclude the Working Classes?
"I just don't get it." This is a common phrase uttered when talking about politics. With politics being at its, well, craziest—I've also seen a rise in politicians using words to deceive and confuse us. Style over substance—that seems to be the common theme in political discourse.
By Hexe News 6 years ago in The Swamp
Ethical Dilemmas That Leaders Face
Is it ethical for a leader to make an unethical or immoral decision? Clearly, if you dare to lead, you will be frequently faced with such dilemmas. Yes, you may have to decide to do the “wrong thing” for the right reason.
By Tim Brunson6 years ago in The Swamp
The Pizza War
It has been in the news that the famous DiFara’s pizza in downtown Brooklyn was seized and shuttered for not paying back taxes. The mayor of NYC wants to throw his hat into the ring and reopen the shuttered pizzeria that is in his Brooklyn neighborhood.
By Heather Pastore6 years ago in The Swamp
Presidential Candidates: 2020
Voting is one of the most important rights we have as citizens, but more than that, it is a responsibility and civic duty. We are lucky to live in a country that allows us the right to participate in the political system by voting. But, if we do not exercise the freedoms we already have, someone will see fit to take them away from us.
By Iris7 years ago in The Swamp
Who’s Ahead in the Democrat Presidential Bid?
The TV debates are a go, and there are a plethora of Democratic candidates to choose from to rival Donald Trump for the Presidency in 2020—over 20 in fact. We’ve already had a few candidates drop out, like former Alaskan Senator Mike Gravel and recent Governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper, and more are expected to follow with the race heating up in recent weeks. If you’re right clued up on who’s running and who’s not, and just missed the recent round of television exchanges, you can get the lowdown here. However, if you need a little bit more detail on who the main runners and riders are at this stage of the campaign trail, then look no further.
By Tom Sharp7 years ago in The Swamp