Political Writing - This I Believe

Today we live in a world populated by approximately seven billion people, adhering to enforced rules of distinctive social constructs and forms of governmental and political bodies. At times, such regulations must be challenged to bring about long-term benefits for the betterment of an evolving mankind. Viewpoints from abroad influence happenings on domestic soil.

History has validated this perspective and our willingness to take stances regarding economic and civil modifications, as in cases of power, respect, and financial gains. While some citizens across the world remain unaware, disconnected, or even desensitized to struggles and triumphs, others recognize the need to protect the interests of individual social groups. Ancestors have protested, battled, and perished as martyrs to acquire certain alienated rights, liberties, and justice for future inhabitants.

All in all, these historical and future heroes maintain a common objective – the progression of humanity – and with this I believe that we are all connected. Every experience, situation, and outcome relate to and affect all others. We are united, bound together to represent the Spirit of Brotherhood.

Political Writing - From the Center to the World's Margins

Most American scholars are taught at an early age about the keys of reporting and writing by examining main ideas, as well as focusing on the Who, When, Where, What, and How. Often such students are required to present newspaper articles covering current events across geographical regions – domestically and abroad. They analyze behaviors, ideas, and actions and reactions of tragedies and achievements. They investigate struggles, policies, and relationships of interests groups. Students then must make inferences and draw connections to determine measures in which their individual environments are affected by each situation through logical reasoning.

Over the next six weeks, I plan to take a similar approach of evaluating events and activities around the globe, particularly the United States' involvement in the Syrian conflict, while building upon those basic reporting concepts. My goal is to justify the significance of political reformation in ways that affect my state of consciousness, community, and beyond – from my center to the margins of the world.

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Throughout American history, the U.S. has actively intervened in foreign conflicts for one reason or another. Such conditions for interference includes, but of course are not limited to, constraining the spread of Communism, defending democracy, acquiring financial power and territorial control, preventing biological and (in the case of Syria today) chemical warfare. However, is the U.S. presence and participation in abroad conflicts worth the risks to American resources? Is this action conducted in the best interest of national citizens? How had media coverage of these historical events shaped our knowledge and acceptance of America’s foreign intermediation?

Fox News versus CNN Politics (political ticker)

It is often recited within the public spectrum that Fox News takes a more conservative approach, while CNN practices a liberal reporting methodology. They are the most widely used news resources, especially in consideration of domestic and international political affairs. Each medium serves its own agenda, circulating bias, skewed information while censoring imperative facts from audiences.

Reporting accuracy is essential. I believe credibility, subject matter authority, and reputation hold significant ethical value, and audiences must be able to rely on news delivered objectively. Weekly, I will examine information conveyed by U.S. government officials, Fox News, and CNN concerning the Syrian conflict and our nation's involvement to separate fact from fiction, bias and impartiality, as proper reporting mandates.