Evaristo Derby
Bio
Academic Student.
The political world through the eyes of a teenager.
You may also see more of my work: https://medium.com/@evaristoderby
Stories (9/0)
Why Your Gas Is So Expensive, and What You Can Do About It.
Gas prices are high across all of America, and millions of citizens are feeling that impact at home. Few actually know why their gas prices are so high, so I'm here to explain. I'll cut the chase and pretentious introductions and get to it.
By Evaristo Derby2 years ago in Trader
The First Signs of the 2022 Red Wave: Mayra Flores
Many political analysts wondered just how big the 2022 Red Wave would be, we might know now. The first signs of the 2022 Red Wave are in, that being with the win of Mayra Flores in a special election in Texas’s 34th congressional district. This is not just an ordinary congressional race, but a race that shows the growing support of Latinos towards the GOP and what that support can mean in the 2022 midterm elections, which will decide the fate of the remainder of the Biden Administration. So, what’s the big fuss about this race? Here, I explain.
By Evaristo Derby2 years ago in The Swamp
What I Learned From My First Year in High School
High school, the epitome of what stress and anxiety does to one. Homework, tests, social pressure, it’s all meshed together. Take the worst of the worst foods, and mix them to create one dish. That’s high school, and my first year of it taught me so much. So, what did I learn in my freshman year of high school? Let me share to you all.
By Evaristo Derby2 years ago in Education
France's Presidential Elections: Explained
France is heading to a run-off election — but what exactly does that mean, and how did Emmanuel Macron, a leader who had a comfortable 57% approval rating in 2019 get plunged into the toughest political election of France’s lifetime? Here, we explain.
By Evaristo Derby2 years ago in The Swamp
The Flat Tax System: Explained
The progressive tax income system, simply put, is a mess. The U.S. Tax Code, everyone can agree, must be revisited. With legislators seeking new alternatives, the flat tax system has become one of the prominent leaders to replace the current system. Therefore, is it worth it, and will it ever happen? Let's analyze.
By Evaristo Derby2 years ago in The Swamp
Operation Barbarossa Mistake 2.0 — Putin and his foolish Ukrainian invasion
Operation Barbarossa has been described by historians as the strategical mistake that led to the eventual downfall of Nazi Germany. The invasion, too optimistic; German high-command overreached on what their Panzer forces could accomplish. The Battles of Stalingrad and Moscow brought-about tremendous loss to the Wehrmacht. Although they had morale on their side, German forces eventual failed in their attempted invasion of the USSR. Therefore, we must now question — is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the beginning of the end for Putin?
By Evaristo Derby2 years ago in The Swamp
Soccer: America's New Sport?
Soccer has always been regarded as an icon of numerous countries throughout the globe. An icon of Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Yet, other sports’ popularity have outperformed soccer in the United States. Football, basketball, and baseball have constantly garnered more views than that of soccer. Major League Soccer (MLS), the major soccer association in the U.S. affiliated with FIFA has shown significant growth over the last decade. From 2012 to 2019, MLS experience a staggering 27% rise in interest. Furthermore, it is not only the MLS that is growing within America — so is international football. American broadcaster giant NBC struck a 2.2 billion USD deal in December 2021 with the Premier League, the prominent English first-division professional league after an intense battle with fellow American broadcasters. NBC, within the deal, committed to streaming 380 games per every six seasons of the league. With growing interest of soccer in America, both the MLS and international soccer (most commonly referred as “football” abroad) associations have expanded their base of followers.
By Evaristo Derby2 years ago in Cleats
Logic Fading Away
On one end of the aisle in Portland, demonstrators are seen proudly holding the communist flag of Stalin and Lenin, of individuals which historians estimate collectively took the lives of 12 million human beings. On the other hand, extremist youth conservatives claim a fraudulent 2020 election, and storm the U.S. Capitol, directly engaging in domestic terrorism. As America progresses into the 21st century, a trend within America’s youth population is becoming ever-more evident, that being a trend of irrationality and extremism within both the liberal and conservative factions, posing a severe threat to bipartisanship and social order in the United States of America.
By Evaristo Derby2 years ago in FYI
AMLO: The Greatest Threat to Mexican Democracy
Since 2018, Mexico’s economic and social progress has been hampered by the authoritarian rule that Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his party, MORENA, have brought-about. Hereinafter as AMLO, Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s landslide political victory is arguably Mexico’s largest blunder, eradicating any hope of economic prosperity following the corrupt rule of Enrique Peña Nieto (2012–2018). With Maduro-like socialist policies, AMLO has actively engaged in an effort to abolish Mexican democracy and establish an authoritarian socialist utopia in Mexico. AMLO has effectively enacted policies that enable his regime to expand their influence and control over the Mexican people, infringing on their liberty and rights. It is of utmost importance that foreign leaders and superpowers condemn AMLO’s oppressive regime, for the good of the Mexican people and their future destiny.
By Evaristo Derby2 years ago in FYI