Gastonia, NC Correspondent-In a perfect world, we (the “good guys”) would never have to resort to the tactics and methods used by our adversaries to combat them. We’d be able to wrap ourselves in our cloaks of righteousness and overcome our enemies by sheer civic virtue, right-mindedness and devotion to the American Way. We, however, … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Torture or enhanced interrogation? How far is too far in dealing with terrorism?
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Should sanctuary cities be prohibited from receiving federal funds or any federal assistance?
Myrtle Beach, SC, & Orlando, FL February 8, 2016 Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Sanctuary cities should be prohibited from receiving federal funds or any federal assistance. At the present, sanctuary cities continue to receive such funding, and it is the state and federal government’s responsibility to see that funds are barred from being distributed to any … Continue reading Should sanctuary cities be prohibited from receiving federal funds or any federal assistance?
Symposium 2015: Is it time for a new round of campaign finance reform?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-Every time you hear the words “campaign finance reform” in the press, they’re inevitably accompanied by “hot-button issue” or some similar harbinger of doom. We’re warned repeatedly that there will be donnybrooks the likes of which man has never seen if we try to modify the current dog’s breakfast of methods by which … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Is it time for a new round of campaign finance reform?
Symposium 2015: Are the Democrats and Republicans both becoming more extremist and does this give rise to a viable third party?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Both the Democrats and Republicans have become more extremist, though in differing ways with varying yet similar characteristics. Democrats have gone from a party of state’s rights to one of progressive and socialist thought and policy, while Republicans have gone from a party of decentralized government philosophy to one that has compromised … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Are the Democrats and Republicans both becoming more extremist and does this give rise to a viable third party?
Symposium 2015: Has social media’s impact on society and the world done more good or more harm?
Sheffield, Jamaica Correspondent-Social media is the ultimate news platform. Whatever information you can think about collecting, social media is the aggregator. Exerting such power, it’s not surprising people of various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds flock to social media, to find what they want. The innovation of the #hashtag has made it even more seamless for … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Has social media’s impact on society and the world done more good or more harm?
Thinking Outside the Boxe Announces Correspondents’ Weekly Forum 2016
Myrtle Beach, SC February 9, 2016—Thinking Outside the Boxe is pleased to announce its weekly correspondents’ forum for 2016. The forum will feature opinions from correspondents throughout the United States as well as Jamaica. They will cover topics such as current political events and the elections, geopolitics, societal issues, the economy, and foreign affairs. The … Continue reading Thinking Outside the Boxe Announces Correspondents’ Weekly Forum 2016
Symposium 2015: Do schools need more authority to discipline students? If so, how do we accomplish this?
Sheffield, Jamaica Correspondent-Through a video watched on Facebook, I was quite appalled by the level of indiscipline in the classroom. Teachers have no authority whatsoever with regards to disciplining children. Students do absolutely whatever they want, even in the presence of their teacher. Also, think about the level of violence meted out to teachers daily. … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Do schools need more authority to discipline students? If so, how do we accomplish this?
Symposium 2015: should all states mandate water conservation at some level?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Not all states have mandated water conservation, but there are those that should implement it at some level, as water tables and underground aquifers are in the process of depletion due to drought and unfavorable environmental conditions in many states across the nation. In some states it will take many years to … Continue reading Symposium 2015: should all states mandate water conservation at some level?
Symposium 2015: The majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from automobiles. Is it time to institute a carbon pricing system for individuals who drive automobiles?
Owatanna, MN, Correspondent-Factoring the cost of cleaning up pollution into the overall cost of owning and driving a car is long overdue. However, the way this carbon pricing is done is the key to successfully eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. The first step is to remove all tax incentives, subsidies, and loopholes in state and federal … Continue reading Symposium 2015: The majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from automobiles. Is it time to institute a carbon pricing system for individuals who drive automobiles?
Symposium 2015: Should federal anti-gaming legislation be scrapped?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-If you’ve seen the “Godfather” films, you got a taste of what Vegas and Atlantic City life was like when the Mafia owned a large part of the casino and other gaming business. While the rubes through the door didn’t get fleeced any more thoroughly than they do today, the behind-the-scenes goings-on were … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Should federal anti-gaming legislation be scrapped?
