On March 15, 2019, a white supremacist opened fire at two mosques in New Zealand, killing 50 people and injuring dozens more. Within a week, New Zealand banned all semi-automatic …
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Ashlyn Nazari
Common Misconceptions in an Era of Misinformation and Misunderstanding: Mandatory Drug Sentencing Minimums
In an address the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, William H. Rehnquist, gave in June 1993, he stated: “mandatory minimum sentences are perhaps a good example of …
Common Misconceptions In an Era of Misinformation and Misunderstanding: Judgment
Recently, society has become conditioned to associate judgment with negativity and with a feeling of self-superiority. Anyone who claims to adhere to the practice of “not judging anyone” is usually …
Common Misconceptions In an Era of Misinformation and Misunderstanding: Taking a Knee
After Colin Kaepernick silently kneeled in protest during the national anthem, there was no shortage of media coverage and individuals weighing in on the issue. One of them was President …
Common Misconceptions In an Era of Misinformation and Misunderstanding: Democrats & Republicans
“So . . . are you a Democrat or a Republican?” A seemingly innocent question, but upon further investigation, it can reveal dastardly motives and have severe repercussions. Depending on …
Common Misconceptions In an Era of Misinformation and Misunderstandings: Feminism
Ah, yes. The F-word. Throughout the course of history, there have been serious misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding the concept of feminism and the men and women who label themselves as …
Common Misconceptions In an Era of Misinformation and Misunderstanding: The Media
Unfortunately, in the current political atmosphere, it is not uncommon to judge someone or something based on the media outlet it was broadcast from. As a market participant, media sources …