As election season heats up and early votes have been casted, voters will inevitably share selfies with those little “I voted” stickers. In many cases, I see posts from those who share they voted urging others to exercise their right to do so. Some of them even urge you to vote for the “right candidate,” whatever that means. They show
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A study by the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation polled Americans on whether or not they could pass a citizenship test. The results were released in February of this year. The results found that 4 in 10 Americans can pass the exam. Seeing as I am from Louisiana, my state did the worst at a 27% pass rate. Vermont bolstered the
Read moreThis may turn some people away from this blog. This may turn some people into fans of this blog. Either way, that is your right and choice. That is what I am here to talk about…freedom of choice and freedom of expression. As Voltaire said, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right
Read moreWhen I began this blog a year and a half ago, I wanted to shy away from politics as much as I possibly could. Of course, there are some digs in several of my columns when I can get away with it. Because of something that happened recently, I want to dive into the world of politics and more specifically
Read moreFor the first post in the Hotard Top 5, I decided to take a stab at five sports figures who could be president. Since, you know, we just voted for the new president of the United States and all that jazz. Some of the people on this list have actually talked about a potential career politics, which makes for an interesting discussion. 5.
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