D. W. Griffith

Bitch Media started off as Bitch magazine, a feminist zine first published in January 1996 by Lisa Jervis, Benjamin Shaykin, and Andi Zeisler. Since 1996, the non-profit multimedia organization has expanded to include an online presence that analyzes politics, mainstream media, and pop culture through a feminist lens, offering a podcast and articles posted daily. The physical magazine also continues to be printed quarterly. In an article posted September 27, 2016, writer Sarah Mirk points out…

Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump tend to use different speaking styles than each other. The general speaking styles and catch-phrases of each candidate are very different from one another. Donald Trump tends to interrupt a lot and also have an aggressive tone which can be very frustrating when he was speaking at the debates against Hilary. Hilary has a lower key tone and is very much patient when it comes to speaking to Donald Trump which is why she hardly interrupts in most of her debates. We…

Insurgencies have existed for decades and occur all around the world. It is an act of desperation in which the only option left is to turn to brutal violence, psychological warfare, and political mobilization. Iraq is one of the places in which insurgency has significantly changed its society, politics, and economy. Although acts of insurgency have occurred in Iraq through several centuries, the way the act was executed and the aftermath was notably distinct. No officials aspired to ensure…

On Sept. 24, Pope Francis gave his first address to the United States Congress. The speech, which pushed a message of peace, environmental responsibility and economic justice, did not go over well with House Republicans. House Majority Leader John Boehner invited the Pope to speak, but the pontiff's politically-charged address condemned many policies the GOP promotes and called out the House for refusing to enact meaningful change in America and around the world. The Bishop of Rome issued a…

A Trump supporting Facebook friend told Scott Mednick, "We suffered for eight years. Now it’s your turn.” Scott wrote a brilliant response asking how exactly his friend had suffered under Obama: "I am surprised you would wish suffering upon me. That of course is your right, I suppose. I do not wish harm on anyone. Your statement seems to continue the ‘US v THEM’ mentality. The election is over. It is important to get past campaigning and campaign rhetoric and get down to what is uniting, not…

What was the filmmakers purpose? The filmmaker James Longley is showing the perspective through the Iraqis eyes in a war torn country. He examines the daily life of the citizens and how they go about their routines while being surrounded with such horror. He shows the way religion plays a key role in chaos of the country. What is the the argument? What assertions or claims are made? Longley is arguing that United States is the reason for the destruction happening in Iraq. The citizens portray…

This past Tuesday morning, the beautiful campus of Elon gracefully welcomed two noteworthy speechwriters. The first of which is John McConnel, who served as a longtime speechwriter for President George Bush. He was in charge of all the presidents speeches and addresses, most notable being the speech describing the horrid attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. David Halperin, the other guest, used to be a National Security Council speechwriter for President Bill Clinton as well as serving…

In my opinion, Donald Trump won the first presidential debate. His best moments were at the beginning as he described a worn down United States, taken advantage of by other countries and torn apart by its own government. His commitment was to hold these people responsible at home and abroad and get tough on anyone who opposed him. Some of the most important statements he made was that he is going to get jobs back into America and re-negotiate our trade deals so we aren’t getting screwed over by…

Privacy Rights: Still Secure? By: Jason Trapp "If the right to privacy means anything, it is the right of the individual, married or single, to be free from unwarranted governmental intrusion." The majority of the world today is unaccustomed to the idea and right of privacy. Whether it be electronically or bodily and property violation, William J. Brennan’s quote portrays the modern world we live in today. Our Privacy Rights are being infringed because of Governmental intrusion, the Patriot Act…

The average citizen is unaware of what happens to the information they post to the internet. We share pictures and make comments without hesitation, not realizing that our words are forever ingrained into the fabric of the internet, being forever viewable to the world. Our online activity is constantly on display and is being tracked at every moment. The United States has been granted the ability to secretly examine, store, and distribute the metadata of potentially billions of people with the…