Point of View

  UNITED STATES—On Friday, November 1, tragedy struck at the LAX airport, when a TSA agent was shot and killed by a deranged gunman.  The suspect was captured by police, but no motive for the shooting has been unleashed. The suspect was taken into custody and is being charged by authorities.  Just a mere three days later another shooting incident...

UNITED STATES—It’s unfortunate, but we live in a world where news surrounds us 24-7. As an American, I have found myself in a tricky place.  I watch the news for one reason and one reason only: to be informed. I want to know what is going on in the city that I live in, but with each day I watch the...

UNITED STATES—It’s that time of year again, the holidays are in full-force and spending time with family is on high alert.  Personally, I’m a huge fan of fall, the months of October, November and December are my favorites because there is nothing like spending quality time with your family. Unfortunately, a thing called corporate America may be infringing on those rights. ...

UNITED STATES—Anyone who is a parent or has taken care of a child understands how important it is to protect that child at all costs.  Unless you’re a parent, it could be a concept that is quite difficult to grasp, but a child bonds with an adult in a way nothing else will.  It is your job to provide for...

UNITED STATES—For those of you living under a rock, the federal government has been ‘temporarily’ shutdown, because members of Congress cannot get their act together to come up with a compromise to please both parties. America, I want all of you to know, members of Congress ARE STILL GETTING A PAYCHECK! While some federal workers have received furloughs and are...

UNITED STATES—For months, Americans have been well aware that President Obama’s health care plan would soon come to fruition. On October 1, the plan took its first steps to ensuring that every human being would be offered health coverage.  I do however have a bone to pick with the plan. In my personal opinion, I believe every single citizen in...

UNITED STATES—It appears three to four times a year, there is a discussion about a government shut down.  And to be honest I’m sick and tired of hearing about it.  Do politicians have any idea what type of detrimental impact a government shutdown could have on the economy? Are they aware of the repercussions beyond the fact that they...

  UNITED STATES—I like weird little stores and shops that have eclectic collections of oddball stuff. I also like the convenience of going into a single huge store and finding most of the stuff I want with more efficiency, if less romance. I know the impact of the huge chains of enormous enterprises, epitomized by Wal-Mart, on what used to...

UNITED STATES—Marijuana is a subject that has people arguing against or for the drug to be legalized.  A lot of people consider the drug something that does not hurt others, but that depends on what is considered a victimless crime. The problem with marijuana is that it has the potential to impair a person’s judgment. People who smoke marijuana...

UNITED STATES—It’s an issue that has literally swept the nation in the past week or so.  The threat of chemical warfare at the hands of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has many Americans and members of Congress worried that another war could be at stake.  This crisis could be more serious than what Americans were forced to speculate withIraqa few...