World Affairs
Politics & OpinionsBy Jonathan
12 months ago
This is America, and we aren't supposed to hate anyone because they are a minority, are we? Actually, we have been getting better lately with regard to many minorities - but not all. Electing Barack Obama President of our United States is evidence that being black has become a respectable distinction for a significant majority of Americans. 8% of the Members of Congress are Black compared with 13% of the population - getting closer. Having one woman as a vice-presidential candidate and another as a serious presidential contender affirms that being a woman is also considered acceptable, even though only 16% of Congress is female.
Being Hispanic is fairly well accepted with 5% of Congress representing 15% of the population. Being Jewish has actually become distinguished, as 7% of Congress represents the 1% of the population who are Jewish. A Gallup Poll reports that only 4% of Americans have a negative view of Jews compared with 23% who have a negative view of Evangelical Christians.
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EntertainmentMediaBy Amanda.A
13 months ago
There has been a lot of pressure lately to keep up with growing trends especially where the media is concerned. As we know it, tv and movies cater to the most diverse crowds of the masses. These days, storylines have become so saturated with drama that we have somehow lost the authenticity of the original storyline. However, we all know that the main factor in what we call good tv or movie would have to be no other than the dreadlock drama and suspense. But how long can writers churn out original plots to keep a good show and to hold the audience's attention span? Apparently not long because given a few seasons through, audiences become less gullible to the supposed complexity of the growing drama.
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