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Postmortems of voting woes, disenfranchisement, and how countries around the world elect government officials.
Slavery:Jesse Waters & Ron DeSantis Thoughts on Slavery Mirror Beliefs from Ghanians & Other Africans
Monday, 24 July 2023 By: TB Obwoge Black Americans are infuriated at the way White, Republican Americans like Ron DeSantis are removing Black Americans from history. In is nonsense removal of Black writers and the re-writing of slavery in America.
IwriteMywrongsPublished 9 months ago in The SwampThe End of Delaware Being a Tax Haven Finally at Hand?
February 27th (Wilmington, DE) – During the State of the Union, the President asked Congress to “close the Delaware Loophole” and level the playing field between States for attracting and retaining businesses.
High School Graduates Not Equipped for "Adulting", President Says
February 27th (Providence, RI) – Are 18-year-olds ready for college and starting down the path to their professional lives? The President of the United States does not believe so.
Climate Change is a Security Issue, President Insists
February 27th (Newport News, VA) – The President wants the country to focus in on five very specific scientific endeavors; ones that the administration says will tackle “the current real security problems and human toll due to climate change”, but will also set the United States up for a long-term future. By attempting to frame these issues both as “security” and “climate change”, the President seems to be hoping to woo enough Republicans and Democrats into supporting a common cause, even if it is for entirely different reasons.
Preserving Democracy.
Casting a ballot rights are crucial mainstays of popularity based social orders, encapsulating the standards of uniformity, cooperation, and portrayal. They engage residents by giving them a voice in picking their chiefs and molding the course of their countries. This article dives into the significance of casting a ballot rights, features verifiable battles for testimonial, and investigates contemporary difficulties and headways in guaranteeing fair admittance to the polling booth.
diana kyokusiimaPublished 10 months ago in The SwampIs America on the Cusp of a Healthcare Revolution?
February 27th (Atlanta, GA) – Last night (February 26th), the President of the United States stood before a joint-session of Congress to deliver a rare first-year State of the Union Address. While those in attendance and the millions watching at home never learned if the condition of the country was “strong” or some other similar terminology, the President took the opportunity to lambast the Legislative and Judicial Branches for past perceived grievances. Yet after spending a good portion of the opening statement attacking these coequal parts of government, the President did take a significant amount of time to explain that there is usually more agreement than not, despite the rhetoric and the “media hype” of partisanship.
To Our Government
To my Government. Actually... to all governments. We are dying out here. But I think you know that. I think, so long as girls keep having babies, you don't have a reason to care that we, the people, are dying out here.
Hope MartinPublished 10 months ago in The SwampFrom Laughs to Legislation: A Comedian's Journey into Politics
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would willingly dive into the turbulent waters of politics. But here I am, Jack Mendel, a former stand-up comedian, trying to make sense of the world from behind the formidable desk of a small-town mayor.
Evan BrownPublished 10 months ago in The SwampPresident Attacks Rather than Addresses Congress in First State of the Union
February 26th (Washington, D.C.) – A few short weeks after making a request to do so, the President was able to appear before a joint-session of Congress to give a State of the Union address. However, this was a speech unlike any given since becoming formally known by that name in 1947—which coincidently was the first time the speech was broadcast on television. The last President to have a State of the Union during their first year in office was John F. Kennedy—although his successor Lyndon B. Johnson had one after Kennedy was assassinated and Gerald Ford also had one when Richard Nixon resigned. However, according to a Congressional Research Service report (https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44770.pdf) on the history of the State of the Union:
What Was in the Latest Set of Executive Orders?
February 9th (Washington, D.C.) – The President has delivered a new set of Executive Orders for numerous federal departments and agencies.
Can Peter Obi Make History?
The former Governor of Anambra State is known to be one of the first persons in the Nigerian system who has successfully used the court to reclaim his rightful mandate stolen by some "powerful" personalities in the society in the previous election which he partook in. In April 2022, he left the People's Democractic party for the Labour party where he contested in the primary election of the latter party and won as the party's presidential candidate. It was widely viewed by his opponents that he wouldn't make much difference in the election as he would barely get votes in the election as most of his loyalists are few young persons who are allegedly relating majorly in a room and on twitter; they are regarded as completely inconsequential in changing the narrative of the election.
Oluwasegun Samuel OwolabiPublished 10 months ago in The SwampNadine Dorrie Sinister Forces Controversy
Nadine Dorries, a prominent British politician and Member of Parliament (MP), recently made controversial statements regarding what she referred to as "sinister forces" operating within society. Dorries, known for her conservative views, expressed concerns about certain ideologies and movements that she believes pose a threat to the values and stability of the country. Her remarks have sparked both support and criticism, igniting a debate on the nature of these alleged "sinister forces."
ONYIGOD WRITESPublished 10 months ago in The Swamp