TylerAug 20, 202137 minThe COVID-19 Timeline (August 2021 - Present)Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have tracked daily COVID-19 related news headlines to reflect on how this seemingly never-ending...
MichaelNov 2, 20203 min2020 Election Forecast - NovemberOn the eve of Election Day 2020, the race for the presidency is, as expected, cloaked in uncertainty. One thing is for sure: Americans...
MichaelOct 7, 20208 min2020 Election Forecast - October 2020 UpdateSince The National Watch published its first prediction of the 2020 election just three weeks ago, everything, and yet nothing, has...
TylerSep 25, 20208 minThe Supreme Court Battle is an Injustice to the American PeopleI remember a flyer I got in the mail leading up to the 2016 Presidential Election that had 3 empty seats on it. This flyer from a...
TylerSep 25, 20209 minThe Anatomy of a Divisive EventOn Saturday, September 12th, 2020, just before 7 PM Pacific Time, a gunman approached a sheriff deputy’s vehicle parked outside the MLK...
TylerSep 21, 202074 minThe COVID-19 Timeline (December 2019 - July 2021)2020, The Calamitous Year of COVID
MichaelSep 16, 20209 min2020 Election ForecastFewer than two months remain until the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November—Election Day. Polling changes weekly, and...
Megan MSep 10, 20206 minThe Case Against JuriesThe jury concept has been in existence throughout recorded history. However, juries have come and gone, mainly diverging between...
The National Watch TeamAug 21, 20203 minThe National Watch is Working the Polls. Are You?Serving as a poll worker is one way to be politically active while also remaining nonpartisan. Why now is the perfect time to start.
TylerAug 21, 20204 minThe PAC AttackIn the most recent bout for a party nomination for president, a large talking point amongst Democrats was the vilification of Political...
Megan MJun 21, 202017 minRacial Equality and Presidential InfluenceThis article contains violent and graphic images that may be disturbing to readers. Please proceed with discretion. The year was 1870 and...
Megan MJun 5, 20205 minA Look at Nonprofit OrganizationsNonprofit organizations were officially born in the 1969 Tax Reform Act, which was signed into law by President Richard Nixon. While the...
TylerJun 5, 20202 minA Profile in Courage Sitting near the edge of Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, between Avery Street and Tremont Street is a statue made of bronze. This...
TylerJun 5, 20205 minFlorida’s Education System on Life Support? As the 2019-2020 school year has come to a close in Florida, we have learned that teachers are quite adaptable to extreme circumstances....
TylerMay 22, 20204 minDreaming in AmericaOn June 15th, 2012, President Barack Obama announced a new program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This program,...
TylerApr 23, 20208 minThe Constitution Has Always Been ControversialIn today’s politics, time and time again we see arguments derived from the language of the United States Constitution. Every branch of...
TylerApr 16, 20206 minThe Second Amendment, InterpretedPerhaps no other section of the United States Constitution has caused as much debate in our nation’s history as the second amendment. The...
Megan MApr 4, 20204 minCongress: In the Business of Law Senators and Representatives are generally understood as meant to serve the people of the United States. Many campaigns run on that...
TylerApr 2, 20205 minIn The Upcoming Election, What is Your Vote Worth? In a previous article from The National Watch (“The Electoral College v. the Popular Vote”, August 12, 2019), we explored the concept of...
The National Watch TeamMar 23, 20203 minWhy Mars is a Good Idea: Whether We Get There or Not Have you ever looked up at the moon at night and wondered how man was able to create the technology to make the trip? Or sat in the...
TylerMar 21, 202013 minHow the Platforms Have Changed Today in the United States of America, there are two dominant political parties, The Republican Party, founded in 1854, and the...
The National Watch TeamMar 21, 202014 minTV Adaptations - A Look at “The Handmaid’s Tale” The recent Hulu adaptation by Bruce Miller, The Handmaid’s Tale (2017), of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” first published in...
TylerMar 21, 20203 minQuarantine Isn't So Bad..Unless you live under a rock, you have probably heard about COVID-19 spreading throughout the world. Every day in the United States we...
TylerMar 20, 20205 minOpinion: How to Solve the Student Loan CrisisIn the United States of America, there are currently 44.7 million Americans holding a collective $1.64 trillion in U.S. student loan...
The National Watch TeamMar 16, 20202 minPresidential Primary Endorsements - The Writers' PicksMichael's Picks Democratic - Bernie Sanders There is something to be said for consistency. As the US economy grinds to a halt under...
MichaelAug 12, 20195 minThe Electoral College v. the Popular Vote The Electoral College has been maligned in recent years, perhaps not unduly. Just five times in history has the Electoral College granted...
Megan MAug 12, 20193 minGoogle: The Least Intrusive Advertising PlatformIn a world where advertising dominates content, there are few platforms that remain untainted. Somehow in the sea of product and service...
Megan MJun 13, 20194 minPolitical Bloodlines and Generational Power in AmericaWhen the term “Royal Family” is mentioned, it’s probably alongside “Queen Elizabeth” or “Meghan Markle marries Prince Harry”. Royal...
TylerApr 12, 201911 minSNAP: Overly Abused or Simply Misunderstood?Food Benefit History in the United States The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition and hunger assistance...
Megan MApr 3, 20194 minRethinking Your 20% TipTipping in America originated during the post-civil war era around 1865. Over 150 years later, the practice remains commonplace – but...
TylerApr 2, 20196 min Are The Rich Paying Their Fair Share In Taxes?While attending the 2019 World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Billionaire Bill Gates commented on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY)...
The National Watch TeamApr 2, 20198 minHR 1: Revival of Democracy or Congressional Overreach? On January 3rd, the new-look 116th Congress saw the introduction of its first bill, HR 1. The proposed bill, known as the For the People...