It’s been a little over a month since our presidential election. And I think our societal divide is getting worse. There is no middle ground anymore. And it’s not just America that is experiencing this divide. Many countries across our world are facing the same dilemma. But one thing tells me it could get worse…
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I grew up in a world where we didn’t have a remote control to change our TV channels. Can you imagine that today? I was the human remote. If I were playing in another room, I’d often hear my father yell my name. When I came in to see what he wanted, he asked me…
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Like many people, I’ve been glued to my TV and trying to keep up with all that’s happening with the Presidential race in the last ten days. I usually try to stay away from politics here on The Mason Minute. It’s a habit I learned long ago in the news business. I’m sure I could…
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Anyone who has taken a US History class knows the story of the Civil War. It was a monumental time in the history of our country. But political experts feel there’s potential for another Civil War, which could happen anytime. Some feel we are more divided politically than we’ve ever been in the history of…
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No matter how you look at life today, no one is happy with the state of politics. Many think they have the answer that will disrupt the current extreme climate. Here in Tennessee, there’s talk of changing the process of how you run for office. I doubt it will ever be discussed, but it’s an…
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It’s silly to say that we live in interesting times, but it honestly seems that way. In the 1980 and 90s, many aspired to be yuppies. They lived by the adage that Gordon Gekko preached in the movie ‘Wall Street’; greed is good. But thanks to the economic divide we’re seeing today, I see the…
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It’s been a topic of political discussion for decades. The subject is usually just whispered in the halls of buildings throughout Washington, DC. But recently, the whispers feel like they’ve become a shouting match. How old is too old? Many people question whether Joe Biden and Donald Trump should run for President because of their…
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In Nashville, it’s time to vote once again. Early voting started yesterday for the election that will officially happen on August 3rd. While the mayoral race has many people running, it’s easy to learn about each candidate. But we’re also voting for city council candidates, and it’s almost impossible to find out about either candidate…
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Today is Juneteenth, a day observed as a federal holiday for the last couple of years. Though many states still choose not to make it a state-sanctioned holiday. In our current politically-charged climate, many people take issue with the celebration. Yet, if I were a betting man, I know that few people would refuse the…
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The government finally came together last week and passed debt ceiling legislation so we won’t default on our bills. Some experts all along said we had nothing to worry about. Neither political party wants to be the one at fault for the legislation not passing. It was all political theater. Each side wanted to come…
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