When we are civil, we compromise. With the coming of compromise, comes bipartisanship. Only when bipartisanship is formed, we become united. In becoming united, we create a better nation. Not just for us, but for future generations to come.
Posts published by “Ethan Kim”
Ethan Kim is the founder and former executive editor of the Outspoken. He is the current editor emeritus, chair of the advisory board, and author of the political column called "The Measured Medium." He has written for UC Berkeley's The Daily Californian, the Los Angeles Times High School Insider, and the LCHS Spartan Newspaper.
Fake news! Fake news! Fake news! Possibly President Trump’s favorite two worded phrase. He says it in press conferences, speeches, rallies, (in)famous tweets, and in day to day conversations. While the phrase can be seen as crass or rather redundant, there is some truth behind it.
But most importantly, public speaking gives a generic Asian boy from a suburban city a voice that could be projected and heard by hundreds of people of all backgrounds. I believe that in itself is the true beauty of public speaking.
It is imperative that the common citizen focuses on the means the government uses to protect and secure the American people. From a legal and moral perspective, there are qualms and dilemmas that need to be addressed when arguing such a controversial topic.