Global warming is a product of humans. 97% of scientists agree that we are the main cause. But the question is: should we feel bad about it? Now this question may be ridiculous for some, but in some terms we must look at what we have done in the past […]
In order to properly assess the reasons why there is such an influx of unaccompanied minors attempting to seek asylum in the United States, it is important to understand the historical, political, social, and economic push factors. The histories of these conflicts in these three countries are explicitly influenced by […]
As many people are aware, Flint, Michigan is in a state of emergency because of high levels of lead that has been leaking into the water. An Emergency Manager that was appointed by the State of Michigan because we were so financially burdened. The job of the Emergency manager was […]
Michigan has become a state on the forefront of emergency management legislation. While there are some similar systems in place in New York City, Michigan has taken it to a new level by giving all of the power to a single person rather than to a board, like in New […]
When I was searching for articles for my social media project, I came across an article in the New York Times entitled “How Will Obama’s Plan to Close Guantanamo Work?” I was very curious to learn more about Guantanamo Bay after reading this article, and I after more research, I […]
“We decided to deal with a health problem as if it was a legal problem. Addiction is an effect of human unhappiness and human suffering. When people are distressed they want to soothe their distress. When people are in pain, they want to soothe their pain. So the real question […]
I previously wrote about the theoretical concepts of responsibility as it applies to the conflict in Sudan, Rwanda, and even the Syrian refugee crisis. Just within the colonial history, responsibility is an influential concept that is being codified to promote governmental action and intervention in these conflicts and situations similar […]
Given the background of racism in America described in my last blog post, I now turn towards a specific incident that resulted from poor race relations within the U.S., that being the Flint water crisis. To give a brief history of the events leading up to the crisis, I used […]
It is common knowledge that there is a dramatic split between black and white populations between Detroit city and its suburbs. Detroit is one of the most highly segregated metropolitan areas. Additionally, the Detroit metropolis has the highest Index of Dissimilarity and highest Isolation Index (Logan, 2010). The divide […]
“It’s time to meet what’s new. And what’s next,” says Time Allen during his voiceover in the newest Pure Michigan national campaign that centered on Detroit. The commercial is depictive of revitalization in Detroit. As urban policy Professor Peter Eisinger puts it, the revival efforts of the city are, “trying […]