by Grant M. Deltz Labor Day is usually regarded as a holiday without prestigious meaning. For many, it’s either a day off of work, a good day for a cook out, or the cherry on top of a three-day weekend. It’s basically the Fourth of July without fireworks or patriotism. However, this day may hold a…
by Kody Fairfield Since the beginning of the Labor Movement in the United States, it has always been plagued by racial prejudices. So much so that AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has said,” We as a movement have not always done our best to support our brothers and sisters of color who face challenges both on and…
It’s Time For a Better Holiday Than Labor Day by Brett Linley Aside from the day off, Labor Day isn’t good for very much. Labor unions, understandably, created Labor Day for their own interests. Instead of celebrating these economic-inhibitors, we should be celebrating symbols of freedom. Below are some suggestions for better days we lovers…
by Amber Loveshe 1. Freedom In this Beyonce ballad, she expresses a want for freedom. She describes being restrained and throughout the melody she helplessly wishes to break free. The founding fathers would’ve recognized Beyonce as a queen had they been around to hear this song
Upstart AFD places ahead of the Chancellor’s CDU in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by Bric Butler Only a few years ago chancellor Merkel was enjoying approval ratings north of 60%; quite impressive for an incumbent chancellor in her 3rd term. Not long ago, her popularity was suspected to bring her a 4th term in the 2017 national elections as she carried her party,…
Johnson Says That Europe Needs To Pay Its “Fair Share” By: Elias J. Atienza Gary Johnson, the Libertarian presidential nominee, said in an interview with Military Times that Europe needs to start paying their fair share in NATO. Echoing Donald Trump, who has been harshly critical of the United States’ alliances, Johnson said Europe has not “not picked…
By Wayne Pac Colorado cannabis has been getting much cheaper, according to Tradiv, an online marijuana distribution platform. Marijuana prices per pound have dropped from around $2,400 per pound last October, to $1,400 per pound as of last month. John Manlove, director of sales at Tradiv, told Business Insider that “prices have dropped to nearly…
By Wayne Pac Elhamy Agina, a member of the Egyptian Parliament, Has publicly encouraged more women to undergo Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). His reasoning behind this is that the populace of men in Egypt suffer from “sexual weakness.” His conclusion about this stems from the fact that “Egypt is among the biggest consumers of sexual…
Johnson Path to Victory Much Clearer Than Trump’s by Josh Guckert For several months, pundits have suggested that voting for Gary Johnson has no chance of victory and that therefore, a vote for him is “wasted.” However, as the election nears, it is possible that Johnson has a more rational path to victory than does Donald…
Sanders Gives Credence to Johnson Camp’s Complaints by Josh Guckert In an interview Sunday with Chuck Todd of NBC News, Democratic presidential runner-up Bernie Sanders was asked whether Gary Johnson should be invited to the presidential debates. Sanders said he believed that candidates who reach a certain threshold should be permitted to debate. When pressed on…