Maria Maresca Staff Columnist
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Opinion commentary – Take five minutes: Disbanding the Electoral College is a disaster for democracy
In 1787, in the sweltering midsummer heat of Philadelphia, the founders pieced together the Electoral College in the Constitution, which would become the cornerstone of a new nation that had never been seen before.
Opinion commentary – Take five minutes: Division under the guise of unity
President Joe Biden has shelled out executive orders like candy and so far, has installed over two-and-a-half times more than former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton combined
Take five minutes commentary: America at its core
The year of 2020 has been a political whirlwind and caused Americans to question the very origins of our great nation.
Take five minutes commentary: Officials politicized COVID-19 pandemic
Worldwide, we are undergoing unprecedented times as a pandemic sweeps the globe, economic hardships proliferate, riots and protests unfold in the streets and political polarization intensifies as the election nears.
Take five minutes commentary: A look at the Republican message after convention
In a time of national uncertainty and unmitigated chaos, the Republican National Convention (RNC) acted as a beacon of hope for the future and was a much-needed reminder of who we are as Americans, where we came from and where we will go.
Take five minutes commentary: Exposing the incompetent left following the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention kicked off Aug. 17 and conveyed a predominant mantra of destruction and disarray directed not only at President Donald Trump’s time in office but at our country’s basic principles.
Take Five Minutes: Are current COVID-19 restrictions infringing on constitutional rights?
The onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus brought an entirely new mindset for Americans to digest as tensions heightened and restrictions increased across the country.
Take five minutes: Rethinking Socialism before the 2020 election
As the race for the democratic nomination progresses, candidates former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D- Vermont) continue to go head-to-head to make a lasting impression on the American public.
Take 5 minutes: A closer look at the actions of the United States amid the coronavirus
The United States and the actions of President Donald Trump and Congress are, as a whole, being watched closely by the worldwide media.
Take five minutes: Voters need to be wary of media tactics leading up to election
In contemporary America and across the globe, there has been an increasing concern and widespread practice of bias in the media when discussing politics. The media has become an undeniable influence in current times thanks to easy use and convenient accessibility.