Amanda Gardner

After Orlando Tragedy, It’s Time For Love And Unity, Not Hate And Division

The United States witnessed a terrible tragedy in Orlando during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12. In the hours that have passed since the Orlando shooting, social media has erupted with an outpouring of love for the victims, their families, the people of Orlando and the LGBT community. Unfortunately, social media has also […]

7y ago

Christina Grimmie|Gun Control

After Grimmie Shooting, U.S. Reminds Foreigners: Stay Out Of Our Gun Control Issue

American singer Christina Grimmie was shot at an Orlando venue last night. The gun-related death, which was confirmed about two hours after the news originally broke, has already caused people both in and outside of the United States to focus, once again, on the issue of gun control. Today, most Americans listening to the world […]

7y ago

Americans Should Blame Voters, Or Lack Thereof, For Trump And Clinton

With Donald Trump as the undisputed Republican nominee and Hillary Clinton as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Americans find themselves in an all too familiar situation — yet again, voters must cast their ballots for the lesser of two evils. When this occurs, which is basically every four years, Americans place the blame on the political […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|mitch mcconnell|Paul Ryan|republican party

10 Good Reasons For Republicans To Not Vote For Donald Trump

Yes, Donald Trump is the Republican presidential nominee. However, simply because he is the Grand Old Party’s candidate, Republican voters should not automatically cast their ballots for him. Here is a list of 10 good reasons why even die-hard Republicans should think twice before voting for Donald Trump for president. 1. Ronald Reagan wouldn’t vote […]

7y ago

Andrew Jackson|Donald Trump

Donald Trump Meets Andrew Jackson: Don’t Let History Repeat Itself

If you think Donald Trump is the answer to all of America’s problems, now is the time to brush up on your U.S. history. The last time a right-wing anti-establishment candidate made it to the White House, the result was a division in the United States that ran so deeply civil war broke out. If […]

7y ago

barbara bush|george h w bush|george w bush|Jeb Bush

Happy Birthday, Barbara Bush: A Former First Lady Turns 91

Barbara Bush is American royalty, but unlike most royalty, no scandals have ever marred her reputation. As wife to President George H. W. Bush, she comported herself exactly as one her in position should have, and as mother to President George W. Bush, she became a national emblem of motherhood. Today, America wishes her a […]

7y ago

bernie sanders

Bernie Sanders’ Real Lesson: America Is Ready For A Political Revolution

Election 2016 has been a wild and crazy ride for those of us closely watching Bernie Sanders show the Democratic establishment that America’s left is ready for a change, and the ride is nowhere near over. Regardless of the outcome of yesterday’s primaries, the outcome of the Democratic National Convention, and even the outcome of […]

7y ago

bernie sanders|hillary clinton

Media Colludes to Kill Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Hours Before Last Super Tuesday

At about 9:30 p.m. on the west coast, the Clinton-supporting mainstream media began an attempt to kill Bernie Sanders’ campaign. This attack on Sanders, with the list of participants reading like a Who’s Who of media, began less than 12 hours before the polls are slated to open in six states for the last Super […]

7y ago

bernie sanders|Donald Trump|hillary clinton

2016 Presidential Campaign: America Is So Over It

In March 2015, Senator Ted Cruz told America he was running for president. His presidential campaign announcement was followed by 16 other Republicans, including current front-runner Donald Trump. The Democratic party’s campaign announcements began in April 2015 with Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid, which was followed by five others, including Bernie Sanders. Today, more than a […]

7y ago

U.S. State Department Issues Summer Travel Advisory For Europe

On May 31, the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for Americans traveling to Europe this summer. In the travel advisory, the State Department warns tourists of the “risk of potential terrorist attacks throughout Europe, targeting major events, tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centers and transportation.” Specifically, the advisory mentions two highly anticipated events: the […]

7y ago

Paris Floods: Waiting For The Peak About More Than Just Art

Since 1982, Paris has not seen floods like it is seeing at this moment. Artwork is being evacuated from the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay is closed, and tourist boats are banned from the Seine. However, not all of the consequences of the floods relate to material or economic losses, as two are dead in villages […]

7y ago

More Strikes In France As Unions And Government Square Off

Anyone who travels in Europe regularly knows workers in France like strikes, particularly the French air traffic controllers. While those who are not regularly affected may see these strikes as something that only affects flights in and out of France, these strikes affect much more as so many European flight plans include French airspace. Unfortunately […]

8y ago

CEO Ben Hatfield Found Dead: Has Vigilante Justice Come To Coal Country?

Long-time coal company chief executive officer Ben Hatfield was found dead in a cemetery in Mingo County, West Virginia, yesterday. The county’s sheriff’s office and the West Virginia State Police are currently investigating Hatfield’s death, and recent reports claim it is a suspected homicide. Hatfield’s death follows former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s April 6 […]

8y ago

hugo chavez|Nicolas Maduro|venezuela

Don’t Blame Socialism For Collapse In Venezuela, Blame Its Dictator

Recent reports of the chaos erupting in Caracas and across Venezuela have led many Americans to blame socialism for the current state of affairs in the South American country. While Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, is a member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. South American-style socialism cannot be compared to Bernie Sanders’ more Nordic-based […]

8y ago

house of representatives|LGBT

Fight Over LGBT Vote On House Floor A Sign Of The Sad State Of The Union

On May 19, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 that would have protected the rights of LGBT workers on federal jobs. The vote turned into a fight as the House Republicans altered the voting procedure, twisted the arms of legislators and defeated the amendment. […]

8y ago

bernie sanders|hillary clinton

Bernie Sanders Vows To Continue Fight After Oregon Win, Kentucky Close Call

After yesterday’s primaries in Oregon and Kentucky, Bernie Sanders is still going strong after a win in one state and a very close call in the other. Although he still has a fight on his hands, Bernie Sanders says he is ready. With only 72 percent of precincts reporting at the time of this writing, […]

8y ago

bernie sanders

Why You Should Respect Bernie Sanders — Even If You Don’t Love His Politics

Bernie Sanders and his supporters may be struggling to sleep as I write this, thanks to the the Democratic primaries taking place in Kentucky and Oregon later today. Sanders made campaign stops in both Louisville and Lexington during the first week of May, and he campaigned in Paducah and Bowling Green over the weekend, drawing […]

8y ago

Alpha Bankruptcy: Coal Not Keeping The Lights On For Miners

On May 9, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Kevin R. Huennekens, granted Alpha Natural Resources’ motion to sever its contract with United Mine Workers of America in order to reduce retiree benefits. While coal keeps the lights on for millions of Americans, coal will no longer be keeping the lights on for retired coal miners if […]

8y ago

Attorney General Loretta Lynch Announces Suit Against NC, Promises Equality To LGBT Community

On Monday afternoon, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced the Department of Justice’s intention to file a federal lawsuit in response to North Carolina’s refusal to adhere to federal demands concerning the state’s controversial House Bill 2, known as the “bathroom bill.” Attorney General Lynch’s action is a countersuit to the one filed earlier on […]

8y ago

Barack Obama|beyonce

The Cult Of Celebrity: The Beyoncé-Run World Has Forgotten Its Real Heroes

On Saturday, President Obama delivered a commencement speech at Washington’s historically black Howard University. During his inspirational speech aimed at demonstrating the possibilities of the future, Obama explained to the young graduates just how far black Americans have come since his own graduation from Columbia University in 1983. “When I was a graduate, the main […]

8y ago