Political Crossfire

Between History and the Hard Place?

By NEW YORK TREND / August 18, 2020 / Comments Off on Between History and the Hard Place?

If we don’t remember the past, we are doomed to repeat it. I think most people in the Western world have heard some iteration of this quote during their lives, possibly during a history class, a speech from a concerned parent, or perhaps one of their favorite, moralizing television shows. But recently, at least in…

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I’m Too Young for the Good Old Days, Right?

By NEW YORK TREND / March 4, 2020 / Comments Off on I’m Too Young for the Good Old Days, Right?

I think I was wrong to be excited about this election year. First, let me explain: in 2016, I was in graduate school and often you could find me debating the merits of the democratic field post Obama with my classmates. We would rhyme about our optimism for a country that was in the midst…

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Political Commentary: Searching For A Pasttime Paradise To Win?

By NEW YORK TREND / June 27, 2019 / Comments Off on Political Commentary: Searching For A Pasttime Paradise To Win?

When I was a high school senior, I dedicated myself to exploring music from by gone eras. I had heard from the older members of my family that the music of the 80’s, 70’s,60’s and older was just so much better than the music of today. With its more violent and materialistic content, with its…

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Political Commentary: Dems Are In The House

By NEW YORK TREND / December 17, 2018 / Comments Off on Political Commentary: Dems Are In The House

So, its 2018 and the Democrats have just taken the House. A part of me feels like I should celebrate the end of the Republican majority in Federal Government. But, another part of me is enjoying the good economy said majority most likely bolstered, or at least didn’t mess up. As a practical man rather…

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Kanye’s Crying Out For Help

By NEW YORK TREND / November 5, 2018 / Comments Off on Kanye’s Crying Out For Help

We, as a culture, need to be better. Even when someone says words that offend our sensibilities, are antagonistic to correct history and change our perceptions of a beloved figure, we still must understand the totality of the human that is saying those words if that person is potentially suffering from something. Kanye West has…

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Supreme Court Pick Will Redefine Freedom

By NEW YORK TREND / July 23, 2018 / Comments Off on Supreme Court Pick Will Redefine Freedom

Supreme Courts are defined by their decisions and decision makers. While each member of the court fulfills a vital purpose in adjudicating the parameters of what is legal in our democracy, those that form the swing vote are often the center of national attention- for better or for worse. Justice Anthony Kennedy was a conservative…

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A Mindless Decision

By NEW YORK TREND / June 12, 2018 / Comments Off on A Mindless Decision

POLITICAL CROSSFIRE By Justin A. Williams,  Political Editor Trump’s Budget Cuts Slash Mental Health $$$$$ What is the value of a human mind? In our society, we often neglect the state of our mental health for the necessities life requires: the job, the kids, the schooling,etc. When we become anxious or depressed, even cripplingly so, we…

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Firing Mueller Will Bring the Fury

By NEW YORK TREND / May 23, 2018 / Comments Off on Firing Mueller Will Bring the Fury

President Trump has promised that if North Korea were to respond to America’s sanctions with bombing and other actions of war, that the U.S will respond with “Fire and Fury.” But Pres. Trump may bare witness to a conflagration of his own making that could damn his own presidency, due to a fury from his…

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Shutdown Looming

By NEW YORK TREND / February 6, 2018 / Comments Off on Shutdown Looming

Shutdown. It’s possibly happening and it could become something to seriously loathe. A government shutdown like the one that has been making headlines threatens to prevent government paid services from stopping until there is legislation that states how the government will be funded. In the short term, that means government operations and the post office;…

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The “Donald” Trump Card

By NEW YORK TREND / January 19, 2018 / Comments Off on The “Donald” Trump Card

*Political Commentary* The Trump card. It is an age old cliché but it has garnered new meaning in American politics. This particular reference speaks to a specific type of card, found in many board games and card games, which is able to  pull rank over and above other cards. It is valuable, it is conducive…

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