Zaid Abuhamda

Does the Death Penalty Belong in a Flawed Criminal Justice System?

The death penalty has existed since the dawn of human civilization. As human moral standards have improved over time, the death penalty has been implemented in a much more controlled manner. However, in the context of today’s United States, the death penalty, also known as capital punishment, has been a contentious topic of political debate,Continue reading “Does the Death Penalty Belong in a Flawed Criminal Justice System?”

Overcoming Mental Barriers to Performance: Nerves and Self-Doubt

“If I don’t feel doubt, I’m going to be in trouble. Doubt is very important to my success.” -Rafael Nadal If you know anything about the game of tennis, you would be sure to take Rafa Nadal’s words pretty seriously. But when I heard Nadal say this in a 60 Minutes interview, I must sayContinue reading “Overcoming Mental Barriers to Performance: Nerves and Self-Doubt”

Is it Time for the Electoral College to Go? A Comprehensive and Objective Analysis, and a Possible Solution

The United States of America is known for its democratic form of government in which the people have a strong say in who runs their country. But if you look at how we elect our president, it is hard to argue that we have a true democracy. One could even argue that our presidential electionsContinue reading “Is it Time for the Electoral College to Go? A Comprehensive and Objective Analysis, and a Possible Solution”

Change and Adaptation in Tennis: Both its Difficulty and its Importance

If you know me, there is at least one thing that you can say for certain: I am a meticulous man who likes to follow a very particular routine. I like things to be a certain way, following a certain order, in a certain structure, in order to feel as comfortable as possible. This isContinue reading “Change and Adaptation in Tennis: Both its Difficulty and its Importance”

Abraham Lincoln: Great Emancipator or Overrated Politician? A Holistic Approach to Understanding Lincoln’s Complicated Legacy

This is an aspect of history and politics that I am particularly passionate about. The antebellum and Civil War eras are by far my favorite part of United States history. While I normally see politicians as corrupt individuals who take advantage of their positions of power, Lincoln is a politician who I really do respect,Continue reading “Abraham Lincoln: Great Emancipator or Overrated Politician? A Holistic Approach to Understanding Lincoln’s Complicated Legacy”

Why Tennis? A Self-Reflection Based on Experience

This is a question that has taken a great amount of thought and self-reflection. My answer to this question is certainly not something that has come to me overnight. Only through experience and hardships have I reached some sort of an answer, which I will do my best to convey here in this article. First,Continue reading “Why Tennis? A Self-Reflection Based on Experience”

Why Are We So Divided? Political Polarization in the United States, Explained

It is a question that scholars, historians, and the general public have always been fascinated with: why have we become so politically divided here in the United States? Some Americans feel like there is something unique about the political hostility that we see today. But in reality, this is not a new development. Political divisionContinue reading “Why Are We So Divided? Political Polarization in the United States, Explained”