Social Issues

Feeding America in the time of food insecurity due to the impact of Covid is a national crisis. It shouldn't be, but the inaction of the previous administration and Congress in addressing hungry Americans has made it one. The Bradford County Democrats are doing their small part to fill the gap.

With a pandemic that onset so many crisis it hasn't slowed one very dangerous daily diabolical practice called human trafficking.

People have many misguided assumptions about why women choose abortion and what type of women get abortions. Since there really is no :"type", it reveals a symptom of deeper issues within society where we have failed women. Abortion becomes a viable and necessary choice.

My college roommate and I once took a road trip together across the United States. We both got stopped for speeding, but our experiences were not the same.

White Privilege is a concept taught to children in schools. The idea is that those with white skin are bad people. And since white men founded America it is a horrible country. If white children become successful adults, it will not be due to their talents or efforts but because they have white skin

Children want to go to school, play with their friends, and be loved and cared for by their parents like other children living in wealthy homes, but sadly they are forced to do something against their will.

A father's words to his son, seemingly meaningless small-talk at the time, but oh so meaningful years later.

Food for Thought is a series of social issues or trends that I delve into, analyzing them from a neutral perspective. Taking a look at the positive and negative effects of various social issues to help better understand them.

How many times have you ever watched a science fiction thriller that begins with a typical day on Earth of people squabbling? Then a new threat arises, alien invasion or zombie affliction arises. We start hearing epic speeches of the need for humanity to unite? Yea I use to believe that too

Reflections about crime against humanity, forgiveness, healing from trauma, and the unforgivable.

Homeless in America: Why? Explores homelessness in America, the homeless in New York, homeless in Los Angeles, homeless in San Francisco, homeless in Seattle, homeless in Vancouver, the Homelessness Industry, Why are People Homeless in America, How to Solve the Problem of Homelessness in America.

Never let a crisis, real or contrived, go to waste. A crisis allows the political master class to “solve” the crisis by taking more of our money, rights, and freedoms

The plight of the little boy blues.

Most people would agree that racism is evil, whether they unknowingly harbor unknown biases or not. But all racism is not the same. People can be prejudice against each other for many reasons. And healing that prejudice may depend on why they hate in the first place.

Cancel Culture is a movement of Democrats to cleanse America of conservative ideas by eliminating conservative persons from the public square. It works through vicious bullying, public shaming, harassment, and intimidation to attack and demonize conservatives and suppress their right to free speech.

Our modern language has become full of catchy words that are used to call out others we deem to be on the wrong side. Words so potent that just using it once shuts down all hope of dialogue and peaceful solution. Gaslighting is one of those terms, yet also exists for a good reason.

For many years, Canada pride itself s one of the most immigrant-friendly countries in the world. it's no surprise then, that so many immigrants are trying to get into the country each year. read and learn what is so good about Canada and what are the top 5 destinations for newcomers.

This piece started out as poetry and ended up as meditation while reflecting on lock down and society in general, it drifts to our dependence on an unseen but felt God

Reading news about global uprising - where things seem “open-ended” - makes me recall one of the questions I ponder with my students: Can the "I" become "we" to the extent that the "others" are multiple "I"?

Scientists are on the lookout for the next emerging coronavirus that may become a global pandemic. Among the Top 10 is the Nipah virus that has a mortality rate of 75% for humans and there is no vaccine. It is firmly on the radar of health officials.

Times were extremely hard after the Civil War and again during the depression and the dust bowl era. The only way to survive was to take to the rails seeking jobs and survival. Few options existed for these people.

In today's world, where the temperature is as hot as ever, the desire to be on the right ide of today's issues is as important as ever to society. The question, though, how do we define "right" and how can we leverage what everyone agrees on as a start?

Homelessness is a serious issue in Bakersfield. One of the philosophies that many in this group live by is to keep moving at night. That makes you less of a target.

A summary on whether conspiracies are having an adverse effect on society.

Some grownup children hold their parents responsible for their not doing well in life. Likewise, many citizens blame their government for the same reason.

Women have suffered from being on the blunt end for generations. Recent history is now trying to rectify that injustice, but there has been another side as well. One where the pressures on men to meet a standard has created problems for both genders.

An opinion piece but also a conversation about what we all face today with the pandemic still looming over us.

The number of latest coronavirus infections has risen sharply within the US. One record after another is breaking. As many as 211,072 people were diagnosed with the new coronavirus within the country on Thursday, December 3, breaking all previous records.

This poem highlights the issues of free speech, tolerance, and ethics and, disturbingly, how much these have changed in recent years.

Should we use current moral standards as a benchmark by which to judge past individuals?

Japan is considering opening a consulate in Wuhan, China, where the corona-virus is believed to possess spread. The office is going to be opened to supply services to the citizens working in various business establishments of the country.

It's going to be a worldwide issue as the vaccines become readily available to governments, both national and local, even businesses will have to decide what is the best health policy and how it may violate one's freedom.

With the blatantly irresponsible mishandling of all things coronavirus, one can't help but come to the conclusion that this virus is more a social pathogen than anything to truly fear. Evidence manages to make it seem like the goal is to spread it even more efficiently.

Rishi Sunak: The COVID Chancellor.

A look at what we have gone through during one of the most 'active' years of my life so far. Some thoughts on how we should approach the problems revealed and some tips for the average person on how to take it all in

What if I told you that banks play a major role in deciding who has access to finances? Here’s a rundown of what has been historically occurring in the banking industry and some black owned banks to look into as an alternative.

The dark and chilling story is chilling for one reason- it's derived from reality. Margaret Atwood is terrific in showing how quickly we can loose the things we take for granted.