Troubling Trends: Populist Right Rises In Europe
The European continent has been among the most stable, prosperous and peaceful since World War II. Systems of fairly high taxation, welfare systems and low inequality have led to relatively little political volatility or social tension. Recent years have seen a troubling trend though. Far right and populist rightwing movements have seen a revival in European politics. Largely every European country...
How The Death of Antonin Scalia Could Sway the Presidential Election
First things first. Antonin Scalia was not murdered. Alright, now let’s proceed. Hours before the last GOP debate began, and fresh with news of Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing, the Republican Party already had their position and talking points all sussed out. So, when the question was posed to GOP frontrunner Donald Trump if President Obama should nominate a replacement for Justice Scalia, Mr....
What Would Happen If Donald Trump Was President?
The tag ‘President Donald Trump’ itself sounds bizarre. But what if he was actually the president of the United States? What America would be under his presidency? What would be his impact on the life of American Citizens? Well, the simple answer to all this questions is that he would make a terrible and ineffective president. It is because he has zero understanding of the responsibilities of...
Political Humor and Its Effect
When it comes to politics, most Americans get the majority of their information from entertainment sources. Whether it be Comedy Central’s hit program The Daily Show, or just the cartoon in the editorial section of the newspaper, people are paying attention, and they’re forming opinions that will affect their votes. While these formats attempt to education as well as entertain, the level...
The Internet might be in danger
Everybody loves the Internet, whether you are using it on your smartphone or on you desktop PC. But emerging dangers poses a real threat to the way we are using this new information medium. The Internet is in danger of being changed from a free and open structure to being heavily controlled and censored. The non-profit ICANN runs the so-called IANA functions, the world’s top level domains and allocating...
Does Trickle-Down Economics really work?
Trickle-Down Economics theory states that tax cuts can help successful people in the society like businessmen, investors, etc. to increase the economy of the nation. The extra cash they earn will be invested to expand companies which will create jobs for the workers. The workers will spend their salary, leading to a demand, thus resulting in the economic growth. In theory, it sounds great, but does...
Senate Election polls in South Dakota becomes hard to predict
Most of the time analysts believe that Republicans would choose from three senate seats in senate election polls where Democratic participants retires in red states that includes names West Virginia ,Montana and South Dakota. This raised questions on this assumption. Mike Rounds, the republican contestant and a former governor of South Dakota seems to be a strong candidate for state’s open seat....
What are the chances that Republican will take over the Senate this fall?
Analysts, strategists and pollsters suggest that dissatisfaction among the public, President Barack Obama’s Foreign Policy, a slow economy and retirement of some important Democratic senators has made it a jagged year for Democrats. Out of 35 Senate seats, 21 are under the stronghold of the Democrats and 14 with Republicans. Republicans need to bag six seats to win the Senate. Reasons why Republicans...
Why American workers standard of living has fallen?
Contrary to the belief that Americans are paid well, the standard of American workers has fallen tremendously in the last decade. About 67.1 per cent of wage earners in 2012 earned an average wage less than or equal to $42,498.21. According to the Social Security Administration, 50 per cent of wage earners make less than or equal to $27,519.10 annually. The reasons for the decline in the standard of...
Why the Keystone Pipeline is bad for the environment?
Once operational, the 875-mile Keystone Pipeline expected to carry 830,000 barrels of crude oil every day from Canada’s Alberta Tar Sand reserves to refineries near Houston, will impact the environment badly. The changes will lead to: Warmer winter temperature. Short time of cool season. Longer period of frost season. An increase in soil contraction and expansion. Warm and longer summers which...
How huge tax cuts for big corporations led us to recession
According to a report filed by Citizens of Justice, big cuts in corporate tax and tax loopholes, resulted in a $90 billion annual loss for the U.S. Treasury that led to the recession in 2008. Providing large tax subsidies to big companies and businesses is a bad economic policy. This artificially boosted the rate of returns for tax favored industries and companies and reduced the rate of returns for...
Corporations and environmental issues
As the world is progressing to become more globalize, some forget the social and environmental responsibility in the process, thus resulting in complex and volatile situation. We have witnessed many such organizations whose main motive is now earning more and more profits, and damaging results are uncountable. Some of the side-effects are- violation of human rights, child labor, mental frustration...