When the democratic nomination for President began, many pundits and strategists saw it as a mere formality for Hillary Clinton, while others believed it would be a sort of coronation as the Democratic Party unified behind her. The truth has been far from what was predicted as Senator Bernie Sanders, from Vermont, has rallied young…
Author: Samuel Theodros
Our political system seems to be at a crossroads with insurgents, particularly from the right, making compromise an afterthought. As a result, Congress has been largely ineffective and currently holds a nine percent approval rating from the public. With the two parties’ nomination process well underway, businessman and media personality Donald Trump seems destined to…
When we first board a cruise ship, many passengers hope to have the time of their lives. Passengers are treated with a beautiful view of the ocean and islands that most have not witnessed before. Taking a cruise ship is promoted as a week of paradise where all your accommodations are taken care of. We’re…
Have you ever watched a show and been more fascinated with a supporting character than the protagonist? Sometimes an actor’s performance, in a limited role, or the mystery surrounding the character’s background and motivations create a demand for a greater role. In other situations, a character happens to just have a great popularity or following…
When we think of non-profits most of us think of organizations like the Red Cross, Save the Children or Meals on Wheels. Their status as a non-profit isn’t solely based on the intricacies of our tax system, but the result of the positive work they do in American communities and around the world. However, some…
In 1949, Eric Blair, known by the pen name of George Orwell, published 1984; a novel that has shown its predictive power manifested in the current state of society. Blair coined the term “Big Brother” for the symbolic figurehead of the totalitarian state, Oceania. In the dystopian society, every citizen is under constant surveillance with…
Some nations are known for their neutrality, others are known for belligerence, and some even for chocolate. North Korea, on the other hand, is known simply for the madness of its institutions and the laws that govern its land. It has to be said that although the country’s treatment of its population is tragic, some…
The existence of an Illuminati order seems to be up for much debate, with some claiming that it’s just a figment of our imagination, while others citing world events like the American Revolution and the concentrated levels of wealth as evidence of the Illuminati’s control of the fate of the planet’s population. We at TopTenz…
Running for President of the United States is an extremely difficult endeavor that puts a candidate under such a microscope that any indiscretion or past mistake is certain to come under public scrutiny. Even with all the obstacles in the way of candidates, the great power that the office presents entices plenty of candidates that look…
In our current society, it is rare for someone to have skills and traits that extend across industries and crafts. Rarely do we see an inventor moonlight as a politician or an author make a startling discovery in the sciences. Benjamin Franklin was the quintessential Renaissance man: a person whose expertise spans a significant number…
Even though paradigm shifting historical events are the end product of a multitude of factors, in some cases, a single catalyst can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back and changes the course of a nation and possibly the world. Assassinations have been used as such a mechanism and have successfully altered political movements…
Throughout history, the advance in technology and production has also come up with the concentration of wealth among the super rich in society. However just as empires rise so do they fall, and the same can be said about people. Although athletes and celebrities are the most well documented cases of squandered wealth, they are…
Although Apple has been viewed as a company that can do no wrong, in reality, the late Steve Jobs oversaw the development of products that were massive failures. With every great success like the iPod or iPad there’s equally as big a failure. Steve Jobs and Apple are masters at marketing said products and making…