Shortcomings in the current election system
As we approach the 2020 election in November, we hear incessantly about the participants in the democratic race, but little attention is paid to the …
Understanding the relationship between poverty, health
ETSU’s Center for Rural Health Research recently published an article from a study on poverty and health in the “Southern Medical Journal.” The article – authored by …
Make ‘every year resolutions’ for yourself
I recently saw a church sign that read something like, “May all your troubles last as long as your new year’s resolutions.” It’s humorous, of …
2020: Entering a new decade
A new decade is fast approaching. While we can easily look back on the events of history, none of us know for certain what will …
What capitalism, socialism really look like
Shortly before the Soviet Union collapsed, a young Steven Efremov was standing in line waiting for bread. Now he teaches economics at ETSU, carrying his …
Capitalism and the Bible
Since both capitalists and socialists often point to the Bible to contend for their position, I thought it worthwhile to devote an article to that …
Socialism flawed by design
In this second article in the capitalism series, I intend to expose flaws in a competing philosophy – socialism – by highlighting how the system’s …
Why capitalism?
When the founders of our country wrote the Constitution, they ensured that the people of America would have a say in governing it. America was …
Congressmen’s visit with Conservative Coalition sparks political discussion
Two congressmen from Tennessee, Tim Burchett and Phil Roe, came to ETSU last month to speak to the Conservative Coalition, a growing student organization on …
A public health student’s response to the opioid crisis
We’ve all heard that the opioid crisis is one of the biggest issues in our region, but not everyone agrees on how to solve or …