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MLB rule changes speed up game but aren’t necessary

Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavilla, Wikipedia The leisurely pace of America’s pastime that many have become so accustomed to since its inception will look to be accelerated this season, as Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced back in February that there would be a series of rule changes that would […]

Shipping emissions should be addressed now, not later

Photo courtesy of Wmeinhart, Wikipedia As various countries and industries try to meet their assigned cuts in carbon emissions, the shipping industry across the world is facing pressure to meet these deadlines enforced by the Paris Climate Accords. The shipping currently contributes 4 percent of current global greenhouse gas emissions, but […]

Stormy Daniels recounts purported Trump affair

Photo courtesy of Glenn Francis, Wikimedia Commons In her much anticipated “60 Minutes” interview, adult film star Stormy Daniels took up nearly half of the program’s episode as many across the nation waited anxiously to hear about her alleged affair with President Donald Trump. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie […]

Capital punishment is not enough to deter drug dealers

Photo courtesy of The White House, Wikipedia Two weeks ago President Donald Trump touted his blistering plan to execute drug dealers complicit in drug-induced homicide to curb the addiction problem engulfing our country. Around 60,000 people overdosed last year compared to 20,000 in 2002 according to the NDIA, infiltrating communities […]

School walkout gives students a platform to protest

Photo courtesy of Lorie Shaull, Wikipedia Columbine high school, Columbine, Colorado: 15 dead, 24 injured. Sandy Hook Elementary, Newtown, Connecticut: 28 dead. San Bernardino, California: 14 dead, 22 injured. Orlando, Florida: 50 dead, 48 injured. Las Vegas, Nevada: 59 dead, 527 injured. Parkland, Florida: 17 dead, 14 injured. Again and […]

Guaranteed contracts are a slippery slope for NFL teams

Photo courtesy of @Vikings, Twitter The Minnesota Vikings made history on Thursday, March 15, as quarterback Kirk Cousins signed a 3-year, $84 million fully-guaranteed contract, the largest ever signed by an NFL player. A fully-guaranteed contract ensures that players will receive the amount in which they signed for in full […]