Up until now, my politics articles have been centered on domestic American politics. However, I find it critically important that we do not reduce our analysis to within the borders of the United States. Due to the U.S. playing such an influential role on the global stage, we must critique how American foreign policy hasContinue reading “Western Presence in the Middle East: Have the Arab and Muslim Worlds Been Truly Sovereign?”
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How Should We Look at Vaccine Mandates? A Nuanced Viewpoint on the Most Controversial Pandemic Policy
This is my second consecutive politics article on the topic of the COVID-19 pandemic. In my last politics article, I examined ideological approaches to pandemic policy, particularly how many conservatives have adopted libertarian stances in response to a perceived threat to their individual liberties. For today’s article, I will articulate my beliefs on certain pandemicContinue reading “How Should We Look at Vaccine Mandates? A Nuanced Viewpoint on the Most Controversial Pandemic Policy”
A Stable System or an Inhibiting Barrier? Pros and Cons of the Two-Party System, and a Possible Solution
“The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension … is itself a frightful despotism.” -George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 The Founding Era saw a nascent United States trying to find its path as a new nation. Even though the newborn country had a lot toContinue reading “A Stable System or an Inhibiting Barrier? Pros and Cons of the Two-Party System, and a Possible Solution”
Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Turned Conservatives into Libertarians?
The coronavirus pandemic has been one of the most polarizing events in modern American history. The politicization of the pandemic has been used as a tool by politicians for the advancement of their own agendas, at the expense of both the lives and livelihoods of the American people. However, the politicians are not the onlyContinue reading “Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Turned Conservatives into Libertarians?”
What Was the True Cause of the American Civil War? Understanding the Origins and Dangers of the Lost Cause, and How They Affect Us Today
The Civil War: the greatest moral and political crisis that the United States has ever faced. The nation was torn apart, as America was divided into two separate countries: the Union in the North, and the Confederacy in the South. The only major controversy that separated the politics of these two countries was the rightContinue reading “What Was the True Cause of the American Civil War? Understanding the Origins and Dangers of the Lost Cause, and How They Affect Us Today”
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?”
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”
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 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”
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