These midterm elections have been so poisoned by partisan politics that all political discourse in this country is now so incredibly toxic that it's impossible to carry on a civil, intelligent discussion anymore. It's sickening and sad, and even in the aftermath of the...
Today is Election Day in America, and while it should be as revered as any other holiday, it's not. We simply take for granted that we have the privilege to vote. You're probably wondering about my word choice, but voting is not a right, it is in fact a privilege, which...
The elections of 2000 and 2004 were nothing short of amazing considering how hotly contested they were. Unfortunately, that's more of the rule than the exception. Here are a few scenarios which will make you question the American electoral system. 1796: John Adams vs...
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Iran Hostage Crisis, which could have been avoided, as illustrated below. In 1951, Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh was elected Prime Minister of Iran, with his main campaign promise being the nationalization of the country's oil fields, which...
Ever since that fateful night in November 2008, conservatives have come out of the woodwork waving (or wearing) the flag, protesting the Obama administration, and professing their hatred for socialism. But what has gotten these folks so riled up? Obama has promised us...
I'll never forget where I was when I heard the news that a plane had hit one of the towers of the World Trade Center. I was a junior at the University of Florida, and was just coming out of my geology class at Williamson Hall, and it was like something out of a movie...
“Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.” -Ben Franklin The above quote is one that my grandmother repeated almost daily during my formative years, although I didn't fully understand what it meant until I reached adulthood. I'd probably never fully understand...
Nickname: The Aloha State Date Ratified: August 21, 1959 (50th) Capital: Honolulu [caption id="attachment_1777" align="aligncenter" width="210" caption="Map of Hawaii"] [/caption] Hawaii is the most recent state to have joined the Union. In 1993, then president Bill...
Upton Sinclair's seminal work, The Jungle, exposed the corruption and exploitation prevalent in the meatpacking industry, and transformed Americans' attitudes toward food safety practically overnight. Today, we face a new issue in American agriculture; that of unsustainable...
