Author: Clarke Foster The polarization of modern politics is a symptom of a lack of pluralism within political leadership. The two party system and populism imply more homogeneity in the American people than truly exists. The actors which make up parties and the public as a whole have specific interests. Politics aiming towards an elevated ...
Author: Josh Curtis Many living in the United States recognize the intense political climate we face today. Polarization and political division are part of the status quo. Both the political left and right have campaigns against the opposing side. Each views the other as an other, where the opposing political party becomes a stubborn barrier ...
Author: Nick Stees To exist within modern and contemporary society has erroneously become an act that requires effort. Existentialist foundations of free will have accounted for the determinants present within biological human faculties and laws of the universe, but these determinants are natural and organic. Determinants of contemporary society are now purposefully posed against the ...
Author: Kailey DeLorenzo Politics in America have become increasingly polarized within the last decade. The two main parties have distinct beliefs and will die on any hill “supporting” their side – even if that means backing their opinions with false information. In effect, the two parties are moving further apart as each seems to be ...
Author: Noah Cook On August 21, 1858, a gaunt and soft-spoken Republican from Illinois took center stage in his bid for Senator to debate about the Union’s first existential threat: slavery. This man was Abraham Lincoln, and he argued against the pre- eminent Stephen A. Douglas over issues like popular sovereignty, free soil doctrines, and ...
Author: Juletsi Zuniga Plato once said the worst evil that can befall any political society is faction, as it would lead to the dissolution of social har- mony. This ancient issue has modern relevance, as seen in the socio-political climate of the United States. Founding Father James Madison diagnosed this issue in Federalist Paper 10, ...
Author: Adithi Nythruva When we think of children, one of the first thoughts that crosses our minds is their innocence. During the earlier stages of life, children possess an immense amount of naivety. The way they formulate ideas is grounded in creativity and joviality. Imagination flourishes through their minds, as they witness a playground transform ...
Author: Tan Hoang Today, our beloved America finds herself rooted in political polarization. Polarization dominates the political landscape. Within this year, there is no doubt the upcoming presiden- tial elections—influenced by biased mass media campaigning and fieryrhetoric across political ideologies—will intensify tensions, deepen divisions, and foster greater misunderstanding among Americans. While it is tempting to ...
Author: Seaver Chester Often when debating interpretations of political rights, people discuss original intent.“What did the Founders mean?” is frequently asked concerning free speech or other politicalrights. Below is an excerpt from the First Amendment on free speech: “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech…or the right of thepeople peaceably to assemble, and ...
Author: Logan Tantibanchachai Brave New World is a dystopian novel published in 1932 by Aldous Huxley, a British intellectual. It is centered around two major societies: the Savage Reservation and The World State. The novel opens with a scene at The World State’s Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre, which aims to standardize individuals through extensive psychological ...