This is another of my favorite editorials.
Originally printed in The Flyer on Dec. 09, 2008.
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The day after Thanksgiving is the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season. Over the years, this day has become the crowning jewel in the commercialization of the holiday season, with hordes of shoppers massing outside stores hoping to take advantage of annual sales. The day is called Black Friday, traditionally because many retailers are now in the black ink of profits instead of the red ink of losses.... (Link to article.)
09 December 2008
16 November 2008
The Flyer editorial: Editor’s Corner - Government’s lack of foresight shown in Fannie and Freddie (backdated)
Originally printed in The Flyer on Sept. 16, 2008.
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On Sept. 8, the federal government announced that it would be placing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two of the country’s largest mortgage lending companies, into a "conservatorship." This was done in an effort to calm the financial world and to ensure the continuing flow of capital into the mortgage market. The saddest part of the whole thing is that this did not need to happen.... (Link to article.)
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On Sept. 8, the federal government announced that it would be placing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two of the country’s largest mortgage lending companies, into a "conservatorship." This was done in an effort to calm the financial world and to ensure the continuing flow of capital into the mortgage market. The saddest part of the whole thing is that this did not need to happen.... (Link to article.)
28 October 2008
The Flyer editorial: What makes a “real” American? (backdated)
In my opinion, this is one of the best editorials I have written.
Originally printed in The Flyer on Oct. 28, 2008.
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Recently, Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin was campaigning in rural North Carolina, where she said that she and her running mate, John McCain believe "that the best of America is in these small towns that we get to visit, and in these wonderful little pockets of what I call the real America, being here with all of you -- hardworking, very patriotic, very pro-America areas of this great nation." (Link to article.)
Originally printed in The Flyer on Oct. 28, 2008.
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Recently, Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin was campaigning in rural North Carolina, where she said that she and her running mate, John McCain believe "that the best of America is in these small towns that we get to visit, and in these wonderful little pockets of what I call the real America, being here with all of you -- hardworking, very patriotic, very pro-America areas of this great nation." (Link to article.)
21 October 2008
The Flyer editorial: An unruly House... (backdated)
Originally printed in The Flyer on Oct. 21, 2008.
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Last week, Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., asked the House Ethics Committee to review his own conduct regarding an extramarital affair. Mahoney has admitted to having multiple affairs, but the allegation that he paid a mistress, who also worked for him as a staffer, $121,000 in hush money to avoid charges of sexual harassment appears to be what he really wants to clear up. This June, Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., provided the precedent by asking for a probe of himself regarding a claim that he used official letterhead to solicit donations. While it might be nice to think that the two representatives are attempting to be transparent about their own conduct, the reality is a bit more disheartening.... (Link to article.)
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Last week, Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., asked the House Ethics Committee to review his own conduct regarding an extramarital affair. Mahoney has admitted to having multiple affairs, but the allegation that he paid a mistress, who also worked for him as a staffer, $121,000 in hush money to avoid charges of sexual harassment appears to be what he really wants to clear up. This June, Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., provided the precedent by asking for a probe of himself regarding a claim that he used official letterhead to solicit donations. While it might be nice to think that the two representatives are attempting to be transparent about their own conduct, the reality is a bit more disheartening.... (Link to article.)
06 May 2008
The Flyer editorial: Can you smell what Barack is cooking? Candidates’ appearance on WWE trivializes election (backdated)
Originally published in The Flyer on May 6th, 2008.
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On April 21, all three of the contenders for president, Republican Senator John McCain and Democratic Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, made a special appearance on WWE Raw. Apparently, Senator Clinton wants you to call her "Hill-Rod," or at least she did that night. Senator Obama wants to know if the "special interests" and the "forces of division and distraction" can "smell what Barack is cooking." And Sen. McCain announced that "to be the man, you have to beat the man" and "come November, it’ll be ‘game over.’" (Link to the article on The Flyer's website.)
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On April 21, all three of the contenders for president, Republican Senator John McCain and Democratic Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, made a special appearance on WWE Raw. Apparently, Senator Clinton wants you to call her "Hill-Rod," or at least she did that night. Senator Obama wants to know if the "special interests" and the "forces of division and distraction" can "smell what Barack is cooking." And Sen. McCain announced that "to be the man, you have to beat the man" and "come November, it’ll be ‘game over.’" (Link to the article on The Flyer's website.)
22 April 2008
The Flyer editorial: Former President Jimmy Carter under criticism for Hamas meeting (backdated)
Looking back on this editorial, I'm a little surprised that I didn't receive any negative feedback. I feel like it was a topic that should have instigated some sort of debate, if not the labeling of my person with derogatory words.
Originally published in The Flyer on April 22nd, 2008.
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Last week, former President Jimmy Carter met with the leaders of the Palestinian organization Hamas. This meeting has been met with much criticism because Hamas is considered to be a terrorist organization by many countries, including the United States. This designation is the result of Hamas’ refusal to recognize Israel’s right to exist and its sponsoring of attacks against the country.... (Link to article on The Flyer's website.)
Originally published in The Flyer on April 22nd, 2008.
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Last week, former President Jimmy Carter met with the leaders of the Palestinian organization Hamas. This meeting has been met with much criticism because Hamas is considered to be a terrorist organization by many countries, including the United States. This designation is the result of Hamas’ refusal to recognize Israel’s right to exist and its sponsoring of attacks against the country.... (Link to article on The Flyer's website.)
04 March 2008
The Flyer editorial: Why conservatives should embrace presidential hopeful John McCain (backdated)
This editorial convinced my conservative grandfather to support McCain, although he almost certainly would have anyway when Palin was picked for VP.
Originally published in The Flyer on March 4th, 2008.
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As the 2008 election season has progressed, it has become increasingly clear that the Republican nomination will go to Senator John McCain. While the near-certainty of who the nominee will be is typically a good thing, the impending nomination of McCain has proven controversial and has provoked the wrath of many conservative leaders in his party. These leaders, and those who will follow them, run the risk of not only damaging McCain’s campaign, but also the Republican Party itself.... (Link to the article on The Flyer's website.)
Originally published in The Flyer on March 4th, 2008.
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As the 2008 election season has progressed, it has become increasingly clear that the Republican nomination will go to Senator John McCain. While the near-certainty of who the nominee will be is typically a good thing, the impending nomination of McCain has proven controversial and has provoked the wrath of many conservative leaders in his party. These leaders, and those who will follow them, run the risk of not only damaging McCain’s campaign, but also the Republican Party itself.... (Link to the article on The Flyer's website.)
19 February 2008
The Flyer editorial: Primaries need moderate voters (backdated)
Originally printed in The Flyer on Feb. 19, 2008.
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During this election season, as both parties have struggled to identify their presidential nominees, there has been increased media attention on state primaries and caucuses. These elections are organized by both parties so that party members in each state have a say in which candidates each party nominates to campaign in the general election. In the case of presidential primaries, the voters in the primaries elect delegates to go to the national party convention, who, in turn, vote for the nominee for president. Although the current primary system was created in order to give the everyday party member the ability to influence the party, the system has been subject to abuse by the parties’ most active members. Only if moderate voters participate in the primaries and caucuses will the parties stop emphasizing partisanship and ideology and instead focus on practicality, electability and the ability to actually get things done in Washington.... (Link to article.)
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During this election season, as both parties have struggled to identify their presidential nominees, there has been increased media attention on state primaries and caucuses. These elections are organized by both parties so that party members in each state have a say in which candidates each party nominates to campaign in the general election. In the case of presidential primaries, the voters in the primaries elect delegates to go to the national party convention, who, in turn, vote for the nominee for president. Although the current primary system was created in order to give the everyday party member the ability to influence the party, the system has been subject to abuse by the parties’ most active members. Only if moderate voters participate in the primaries and caucuses will the parties stop emphasizing partisanship and ideology and instead focus on practicality, electability and the ability to actually get things done in Washington.... (Link to article.)
12 February 2008
The Flyer editorial: Smoking ban inhibits Marylanders’ right to make their own decisions (backdated)
Originally printed in The Flyer on Feb. 12, 2008.
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When the clock struck midnight on the first of February, a radical new law was put into effect throughout Maryland. The law, dubbed the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007, effectively bans smoking in virtually all indoor public spaces. This law, though it may be argued as being in the best interest of Marylanders, should never have been passed as it violates the property rights of business owners and, more importantly, strips citizens of their ability to make decisions for themselves.... (Link to article - the date and issue number on the web page are incorrect.)
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When the clock struck midnight on the first of February, a radical new law was put into effect throughout Maryland. The law, dubbed the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007, effectively bans smoking in virtually all indoor public spaces. This law, though it may be argued as being in the best interest of Marylanders, should never have been passed as it violates the property rights of business owners and, more importantly, strips citizens of their ability to make decisions for themselves.... (Link to article - the date and issue number on the web page are incorrect.)
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