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Law & Politics

Guns: Can America Finally Address this Epidemic?

Already in 2018, there have been more than a dozen school shootings in the United States.  We are only in March. In November 2017, a little over a month after the Las Vegas shooting, we asked “Where is the Outrage?  A Call to End America’s Gun Epidemic.”  Even though almost Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsMarch 11, 2018 ago
Essays My Writing

Funnel

Life is like a funnel We’re all spinning round and round When you first enter, the world seems large When you hit the bottom, nothing can be found Choices, chances, dreams Flow up top like a powerful stream But once it funnels down You only hear one sound Your flow Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsFebruary 24, 2018 ago
Essays My Writing

The Kid

Silently present, welcome to stay Youngest of all, fortunate today It is great being the kid Expectations are small Cover your mouth with the figurative lid Listen, learn, and you’ll be the best of them all.   They invited you in, but you must earn your stay Times passes quickly, Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsFebruary 19, 2018 ago
Food

NYC Cold Weather Ramen – Ivan Ramen

You have probably seen him on Netflix’s Chef’s Table.  Ivan Ramen lived up to the hype in the bitter cold that has plagued New York City and much of the northeast during the past few months.  When Chef’s Table showcased this restaurant in my home city, it was a no Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsFebruary 9, 2018 ago
Essays My Writing

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Test Flight

The future of space may finally be here.  From JFK’s famous speech challenging man to go to the moon (which PolisPandit wrote about here), to SpaceX’s recent test flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket, humanity may finally be moving forward in space technology after a long drought (and the end Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsFebruary 7, 2018 ago
Essays My Writing

Careers – Millennial Movement

I recently interviewed for a job at a large financial institution. The firm was hiring in its Legal and Compliance department due to recent employee attrition in multiple areas.  I learned this fact by asking questions I typically ask of prospective employers: “Is this a new position?  If not, why Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsFebruary 5, 2018 ago
Essays My Writing

The Hall of Fame Needs Edgar

**Update: Since the publication of this article, Edgar Martinez missed being inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame by 20 votes.  For those sports writers who did not vote for him this year, please read the article below when considering whether to vote for him in his final year of Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsJanuary 23, 2018 ago
Essays My Writing

On Marriage

It is the most important decision in your life.  Yes, your life.  Choosing who you want to spend the rest of your life with is not something to take lightly.  You want love, sexual energy, companionship, and a strong emotional connection.  Finding all of these attributes in one package is Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsJanuary 21, 2018 ago
Law & Politics

Gun Regulation? No, 2018 Starts with a Shutdown

We predicted this two months ago.  At that time, PolisPandit wrote an article about one month after the Las Vegas massacre, and asked: where is the outrage?  America had already moved on from the gun debate.  We stopped asking how we could prevent another mass shooting, and instead proceeded with Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsJanuary 20, 2018 ago
Book Reviews My Writing

Anna Karenina and the Contemporary Treatment of Women

Society has been inundated recently with stories of oppressed women.  The #MeToo campaign, in particular, gained traction after media outlets publicized sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein and other powerful men (PolisPandit wrote about it here).  Stories detailing the plight of women at the hands of powerful male oppressors have Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsJanuary 14, 2018 ago

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