Gerrymandering: How Is This Legal?
August 28, 2019Hello fellow Americans! So I’ve decided I’m going to start implementing a little vocab review of words that people in politics use all the time…but you have no clue what they’re talking about. Today’s word, if you hadn’t guessed, is gerrymandering. It’s a word that’s been drifting in and out of my regular podcasts because, well, it’s a current problem. Recently, there have been debates on whether it’s simply partisan in nature or if there is racial component. Let’s start with the basic definition, explore the history, and review the applications in today’s climate. Gerrymander (v) To divide or arrange…
The U.S. Government: Who, What, Where
Hello my fellow Americans! Many of you reading this have taken a class in American History. But let’s face it, that was a while ago. If you’ve been out of school for as long as I have (or even longer)…
Why We Celebrate The 4th of July: A Refresher Crash Course
Hi everyone and Happy Independence Day! Yes, today is the anniversary of America becoming independent from Great Britain. History is exciting stuff, right? We didn’t like being under the rule of a kingdom a whole ocean away, so we did…
It’s Debate Time….Part Two!
Alright! If you’re following my blog, or any kind of news source, you’ll know that the second night of the Democratic Debates took place last night in Miami, Florida. The other 10 candidates participating in this debate took the stage…
It’s Debate Time and the Candidates are Off!
Hey fellow Americans! If you didn’t catch it in the news, last night we had the first debate of the 2020 election last night in Miami, Florida. Ten of the total 20 candidates who will be participating in this round…
President Trump Did What He Does Best. Rally Up
If you were not aware, Donald Trump is our President. Of course, I’m sure you did know that, even if that’s the only thing you knew about American government. His name is everywhere. On Tuesday, June 18th 2019, President Donald…
3 Reasons Why You Should Care About Politics
If you live in America and aren’t involved in what’s happening in D.C….I’m going to tell you why you should be. At first I KNOW it can seem boring, I used to think it was excruciatingly painful to think about…