Refugees and terrorists are not the threats to worry about
Humans are fearful animals. We wouldn’t’ still be here if we weren’t. Apes that wander aimlessly into the mouths of large African cats are not …
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The first debate was a reflection of the election season at large
According to CNN, Monday night’s debate between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump was the most watched debate in history. What the …
First debate: Trump continues in the same vein; Clinton remains composed
Monday night’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — it can’t really be called a “presidential debate” when two notable parties were barred from …
N.C. HB2 is too close to home
Earlier this year, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed the state’s controversial House Bill 2, also known as the “The Bathroom Bill.” This law denies …
Thinking like a swing voter is an avenue to changing the two-party system
The candidates the two-party system has given voters for this presidential election are both unsatisfactory options. It’s time to refuse to choose the lesser of …
Hillary Clinton’s health is a non-issue
Recently, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton came under scrutiny when she appeared to collapse after attending a 9/11 memorial service. Hillary’s camp soon announced that she …
Refusing to consider collateral damage in war is refusing to consider human lives
In war, it’s often those who have never fired a shot who pay a terrible price. This could be anything from death to becoming a …
First presidential debate promises to be informative and entertaining
The first presidential debate is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 26 at 9 p.m. “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt will moderate the debate. The debate …
North Dakota pipeline raises environmental concerns
Since April, American Natives, specifically the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, have been gathering outside the town of Cannon Ball, North Dakota, to protest the construction …
The United States has helped stoke violence in the Middle East
The United States has a long and bloody history in the Middle East. Everything from the nightmarish Iran-Iraq War to the grotesque Syrian Civil War …