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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

OMAR ELKHATIB, Staff Writer

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The stigma surrounding mental health is the reason for the societal confusion between mental illness and real evil. (PAOLOBARZMAN VIA FLICKR)

The Problem with Labeling Evil as Mental Illness

June 9, 2018
We need to be careful to not confuse evil acts with mental illness because that is not fair to the millions of Americans struggling to better themselves.
Teens For Gun Reform protests in Washington, D.C., after the Feb. 2018 shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Rethinking the Gun Debate

February 25, 2018
Without communication and balance, we will never solve the gun debate.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is a prominent voice in the "accusatory politics" debate. (ANDREW DALLOS VIA FLICKR)

No More “Well What About…” Politics

February 14, 2018
When leaders like Senator Gillibrand hold people to a high standard, it benefits all of us regardless of party.
The ways in which we debate have changed drastically in recent years. (COURTESY OF SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY/FLICKR)

We Must Rethink the Way We Debate

October 2, 2017

If you find yourself tired of the political talking heads that seem to have hijacked cable television, you might turn to Netflix for some relief. If you find yourself questioning how we got to this point,...

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