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5 Ways To Keep Politics From Ruining Your Relationships
Historically, we were taught that politics, while crucial for our democracy, shouldn’t be enough to divide us. But party affiliations are infamously divisive, and the 2016 presidential election was not a “normal” election. The election in 2020 may also be quite devisive. A poll conducted by Monmouth University lays the situation out pretty ...Read More
‘Roseanne’ and the persistent effect of Baby Boomers
As we search for common ground, it seems the glory days of our baby boomer culture is the greatest hits from television. Thanks to “Roseanne,” we may have something in common we can discuss without really discussing “politics.” The return of the popular “Roseanne” show had a vast audience in its returning debut, ...Read More
Baby Boomers Lead The Pack In 2017 Activism
Female Baby Boomers came out in droves for the Women’s March all over the world and their signs contained messages like “I can’t believe I’m still protesting this sh–.” Baby Boomers have come out of their activist retirement in response to President Donald Trump. Activist group Three Parks Independent Democrats has seen a huge spike in ...Read More
Meryl Streep Delivers Emotional Golden Globes Speech
Meryl Streep was honored last night at the Golden Globes, accepting her Cecil B. DeMille Award, the actress gave a speech one could imagine coming from one of her Award-winning roles on screen. The Cecil B. DeMille Award is an honorary Golden Globe Award bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for “outstanding contributions to the...Read More
Donald Trump Is President Elect, Now What?
President, “Commander In Chief”, sounds pretty important. With the election behind us, and a few more months of the Obamas in office- it’s time you know what exactly a President is responsible for. The powers and responsibilities of the president are enumerated in Articles I and II of the Constitution. The president is the command...Read More
Baby Boomers Will Dominate The White House This Election
Sixteen years since Bush v. Gore, Florida still looms as a symbolic reminder of the importance of vigilance in campaign combat. Cue panic: the polls are particularly close in Florida right now. A New York Times Upshot poll, which was based on voter records in the same way campaigns conduct their internal polls, finds Hillary Clinton leading 41-40 i...Read More
What Voters Over 50 Aren’t Hearing in This Election But Need To
No matter your political affiliation, if you are over 60, you might be feeling ignored. Rightfully so, over 60 issues in this election have been skimmed over or ignored completely. Neither candidate has addressed in detail Social Security reform, ageism, Medicare, or any other issues facing the baby boomer generation. The 2016 presidential election...Read More
Issues Facing 50+ Voters This Election
It’s an election year. Presidential candidates across both parties (and beyond) are all fighting for your vote this November. With Baby Boomers being the 2nd largest generation of voter-age citizens, the issues pressing the 50+ population are varied. In recent polls, the economy, health care, climate change and foreign policy make up the most impor...Read More