Democratic Alliance

[Opening musical jingle: “Downtown” by Petula Clark - Fade out at the first 8 seconds of the song] ERIC KIM: Hey everybody, welcome to the Trending Issue podcast. This is Eric Kim and on this week’s episode, we’re examining the big issue of the day, which is the refugee crisis. Joining us is David Godsted, the executive director of the International Rescue Committee and expert on refugee resettlement, to discuss about a Kurdish boy, who became the most tragic symbol of the Mediterranean refugee…

“The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.” States James Monroe during his presidency. This quote conveys how strong James Monroe is during the First Seminole War in 1817. It was a battle over Florida involving the Seminole Indians, Great Britain, Spain, and the United States. Throughout every battle, James Monroe inspired his citizens and army. James Monroe was an excellent man, but he had a background just like every other person. He was…

Democracy for Sale Five years ago Citizens United spearheaded a campaign to steal the people's power and unfortunately the Supreme Court decided to rule in favor of the controversial right-wing group, in the devastating ruling of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. This disastrous move by the "Supreme Court scrapped the previous campaign finance laws and essentially declared that companies are allowed to buy politicians by circumventing restrictions via PACs, political action…

All the King’s Men Reaction In the 1949 film, All the King’s Men, it depicts a story about the rise of a political monster named Willie Stark, a hick from Konoma County. He begins his political career running for local treasurer and is believed to be an honest man. The local politicians attempt to intimidate Stark and push him away from politics. After losing, Stark becomes an attorney and fights to do good in his county. At this point of the movie, Willie Stark is considered a considered…

Thomas Sowell argues how socialism is great in theory but in reality is a flawed and disappointing system in the article, “Socialism for the Uninformed”. Sowell presents the point that since socialism is so harmful, Bernie Sanders should not be president despite his appeal to the youth. He defends this claim by presenting examples of countries that were once prosperous but have become impoverished due to socialism. “While throngs of young people are cheering loudly for avowed socialist Bernie…

With presidential elections drawing closer, the media are beginning their coverage of the political candidates. The media however do not focus on political candidates that are actually talking about important problems. They cover the politicians that are constantly talking about things that need to be changed but do not need immediate action. This political cartoon by Daryl Cagle is portraying the ridiculous coverage the media gives to certain candidates. In the image, all the…

Why is it important to vote?First, your vote can make a difference in America and your state.Second, if you vote then your voice will be heard.Finally, itś a right that we have. First,your vote can make a difference in America and your state.when you vote for something it is because you believe it will make a difference in America.One example, if somebody votes for something and it wins it could make a difference in America and your state by helping your state or country safe, fair, have good…

On January 21, 1961, President-elect John F. Kennedy delivered his now famous inaugural address to millions of anxious Americans as they patiently waited for a glimpse into the vision that Kennedy held for the United States. In a dramatic attempt to galvanize the nation and usher in a new era, Kennedy boldly proclaimed "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you¬¬¬¬- ask what you can do for your country". Without question, there are hundreds of compelling reasons for…

As citizens of the United States, we are lucky enough to have the power to vote on who we want to run our country. The president is the most important person in America because he holds the immense power of running the country. No matter what happens, the president is always to blame for changes in society. Along with a candidate’s work ethic and political background, their personality plays an important role in whether they get elected. As voters, we choose the candidate that reflects our…

Propaganda is a term that we have studied time and time again in history that can be expressed as art or text. Some people dwell on propaganda because they think it is an art of persuasion while others think it is used as a way of demoralization. Even though we often relate propaganda to historical events, it is also contemporary as well as it is often portrayed in social media. Fig. 1 Ron, Click On. "From Trump to Clinton to Russia: These Political Cartoons Go for the Olympic Gold Https://t…