politicians
Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.
Kamala Harris and her blended family show Americans that we all can get along
Vice President Kamala Harris and her blended family are showing Americans that it is possible to get along in spite of differences. Harris is part Jamaican and Southern Asian/ Indian. She is a Christian Baptist who is viewed as an African American. Her husband Douglas Emhoff is Jewish and the new VP gets along really well with her stepchildren Cole and Ella who were named for jazz legends Cole Porter and Ella Fitzgerald. The children love her and call her Momala and this is exceptional as many children and their step parents do not get along.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in The Swamp
Are You Ready For Biden Derangement Syndrome?
In this new post-Trump world, a lot is about to change - while staying very much the same. Already the pendulum has begun to swing. But, in doing so, it still seems to be mirroring the last 4 years. Those that loathed Trump seem to not see much in the way of fault in Joe Biden (at least during this honeymoon period), and those who were part of the Trump cult already see Biden him as a communist devil hellbent on destroying the United States. Sigh. Everything just flipped.
By Chris Hearn3 years ago in The Swamp
Will Trump's first term Presidency make its mark on history?
You could probably characterise the last four years as one of the most unconventional and melodramatic terms of any Presidency. An outsider not from the exclusive club of Capitol Hill, managing to successfully win his way to an election victory over an opponent, who not only had almost a billion dollars worth of funds backing her, but also the media supporting her cause. This turned into a movement where everyday Americans and members of the forgotten middle class wore their red hats and collectively chanted Make America Great Again.
By Elijah Simons3 years ago in The Swamp
Joe Biden Faced Many Traumas in His Personal Life
After being sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2020, Biden's long-held dream is about to come true. This was Biden's third attempt to step into the Oval Office and the first time he has succeeded.
By Khalil Ahmad kakar3 years ago in The Swamp
Madison Cawthorn Does Not Represent the Disabled Community
When I watched Madison Cawthorn stand up from his wheelchair at the Republican National Convention, I saw a part of myself. I was born with cerebral palsy. I now am a 23-year-old freelance writer with two Bachelor’s degrees: one in Classical Civilizations and the other in Writing. I write mostly about disability and mental health, but that hasn’t always been the case. For years, I struggled unknowingly with internalized ableism. Internalized ableism is when Disabled people (often unconsciously) internalize the biases our society has towards Disabled people. My internalized ableism contributed to a nearly decade-long eating disorder, and made me deny a part of my identity. I now write about mental health and disability unapologetically because I see my disability as an asset instead of a hindrance.
By Erica Mones3 years ago in The Swamp
Andrew Yang: New York's much needed upgrade
New York City has always been a fascinating place: it is a melting pot that is beaming all sorts of culture and diversity. I lived my entire life on the east coast: I was born in Florida, lived in Long Island throughout kindergarten and first grade, moved to Philadelphia for the rest of my childhood, lived in Connecticut throughout high school, went to community college in South Jersey, and returned to Connecticut. Throughout my life, I have constantly visited this amazing city: I would ride the train from Milford to Grand Central and take the ferry to Hoboken, NJ to visit my father during my High School years, I would visit my aunt when she lived in Queens, I went to New York Comic Con in 2008 and got to (along with many others) shake hands with the late Stan Lee, and I have been to great eats such as "Jekyll & Hyde" and "Carmine's". New York City has also been a special place in the heart of my family: My mother was born in Manhattan, My late Grandfather was a preacher at a church in the Bronx, & My aunt and uncle teach in the city as well.
By Chris Salazar3 years ago in The Swamp
Mike Pence extends an olive branch to Kamala Harris
When someone desires to broker peace in a situation, they are said to be extending an olive branch to the person they are at odds with. Now, with only 5 days left until the Presidential Inauguration, Vice President Mike Pence has made a last-minute choice to take the high road and extend an olive branch of sorts to his successor. On Friday, he called VP elect Kamala Harris to congratulate her and offer his assistance during the transition. Pence has also stated that he will be on hand when Joe Biden takes the oath of office on January 20.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in The Swamp
Andrew Yang: a silent hero in the making
My first exposure to American politics was when I was only 10 years old. It was the year 2004, four years after my parents split and three years after the monumental tragedy that was 9/11. In an effort to both get closer to and be taken seriously by my father, I echoed his support of former President George W. Bush. My father is very much a product of the era of the late Ronald Regan and to most people of the baby boomer generation, Reagan was seen as a political Messiah.
By Chris Salazar3 years ago in The Swamp
Obama was a true gentleman
Donald J Trump spent practically the entirety of Barak Obama’s presidency pushing the lie that the first man of color to lead the free world was not born in the United States. To this day there are Trump supporters who say that Obama is a Muslim and was not qualified for the highest office in the land. Barak Obama was born in Hawaii and even if he were Muslim, religious beliefs should have no bearing on the ability to carry out the job of president. In spite of the constant barrage of attacks coming from the man who succeeded him, Obama remained a gentleman.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in The Swamp
Mitch McConnel's wife Elaine Chao resigns amid the unrest
The vitriol that Hilary Clinton predicted would rule the Trump administration continues to be alive and well. The entire nation is troubled because number 45 ordered his supporters to storm the White House and they did. Senators and Congress members were ushered into hiding and feared for their lives as windows were broken and doors were being pounded up in n attempt to get in. Offices were trashed and a Confederate Flag was held by one trespasser inside the White House. The chaos is having an unsettling effect on the nation and now, Elaine Chao, the wife of Majority leader Mitch McConnell just turned in her resignation.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in The Swamp
Jon Ossoff makes Georgia history
Thomas Jonathan (Jon) Ossoff made Georgia history alongside Raphael Warnock as the duo became the first Jewish and African American to be elected to the US Senate. Ossoff was born on February 16, 1986, and before his election, he was an investigative journalist and a documentary film producer. The two Georgia races attracted significant attention nationwide as they decide who will control the Senate in the 117th Congress. With Warnock and Ossoff's victories, Democrats and Republicans now each will hold 50 Senate seats. The tie-breaking vote will be cast by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has the tie-breaking vote which will give Democrats a majority.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in The Swamp