“An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” This is a common statement that comes up when discussing the subject of the death penalty. Capital punishment is the government-sanctioned killing of a person convicted of certain crimes, such as murder, treason, or espionage. I must admit, there was a time when I…
If at some point reading this you feel angry, frustrated, or unsettled, then it means I am doing something right, and you are listening. We are back to the same debate. Two words are currently ringing throughout America: gun control. With the recent school shooting on Feb. 14 in Parkland, Florida, members on both sides…
Sept. 11, 2001: a day that lived in infamy in the international community. Since that pivotal moment, the world has been at war with extremist views and acts of terrorism. But it has been 17 years since the fall of the Twin Towers, and our world is still plagued by fear. Attacks still occur with…
The Olympics are a way to bring the world together in friendship and competition. They allow countries to show off the best of their best and allow people to enjoy watching some of the greatest athletes in the world. But one of the darker parts of the Olympics is the politics that get intertwined with…
In 1920, a bold idea was hatched to bring the world together. After the calamity of the Great War, countries were in ruin and there was discord still lingering in the air. In an attempt to heal the world and bring the nations closer together in unity and peace, the League of Nations was born….
Politics is a realm of intellectual conversation that is rarely easy to discuss. However, in the past decade, specifically in the past election cycle, I believe that politics have gone from a conversation of decorum and dispute to a mess of slander and toxic comments between all members involved. So what happened? I believe that…