Tyler Flanigan articles

Tyler Flanigan has worked with Massachusetts State Representative David Vieira of the 3rd Barnstable District (Bourne, Falmouth, and Mashpee) on the Opioid Crisis, and reviewed it with Senator Reagan of New Hampshire, a member of the newly formed task force against the abuse of Opioids.

Senator Reagan serves in District 17 (Allenstown, Chichester, Epsom, Loudon, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Strafford, Deerfield, Northwood, Nottingham, Raymond). Tyler has also worked with Legislative Aide Matt Liber and State Representative Randy Hunt of the 5th Barnstable District (Barnstable, Bourne, Plymouth, and Sandwich) on the Transgender Debates in Massachusetts and Nationwide. After working there, he worked for Reprehensive Lancia of Rhode Island, reviewing documents, researching, writing, and proposing legislation to help low income families. This winter, Flanigan will be working on the campaign trail for Tim Whelan of the 1st Barnstable District (Barnstable, Brewster, Dennis, and Yarmouth), Aaron Kanzer of the 2nd Barnstable District (Yarmouth and Barnstable), and Anthony Schiavi: Candidate for the Cape and Islands Senate Seat. Eventually he will be reviewing and writing for Senator Steven Thayn’s next book.

Aaron Kanzer: Youth in Politics

By Tyler Flanigan - February 20, 2016 2 Comments

With all the talk being about Trump and the presidential election, state races have flown under the radar. There is one superstar grabbing headlines at the state level: Aaron Kanzer.

Drawing the Line in Liberal America

By Tyler Flanigan - January 2, 2016 1 Comment

America is changing too much. We are beginning to lose our core values, all so we can say we support change. Americans should take a step back, and fully assess the situation before making uninformed decisions on what we support.

Legislative Action to Halt the Opioid Epidemic

By Tyler Flanigan - December 29, 2015 2 Comments

It is important to remember, that this really isn’t a political issue. It’s not just about Republicans or Democrats, it’s a bipartisan issue. We should not seek a Republican answer, or a Democratic answer. We should be seeking the right answer.

Why Hillary Clinton Should Never be President

By Tyler Flanigan - December 28, 2015 4 Comments

Today, most Americans feel that our government is useless and untrustworthy. What America needs is a genuine, truthful politician who has one goal: to improve the wellbeing of Americans.

DC Author Benny Tai and Allies Handed Prison Sentences in HK

By Adrian Tawfik

Eight Hong Kong activists were handed sentences of up to 16 months in prison for their roles organizing pro-democracy demonstrations. The activists were convicted on charges of public nuisance and incitement.

Sri Lanka Blasts: Trigger for Further Communal Violence?

By Shriman Visahan

A keener eye of the religious breakdown of Sri Lanka would give us a better insight on the ”social overlapping differences” present which gives rise to the ressentiment.

Democracy in Africa: Towards a League of Free African States (LOFAS)

By Ngah Gabriel

Renewed aspirations for democracy in Africa could more effectively be promoted by a joint leadership of free African States than by external conditionality. Africa’s salvation must come from within Africa.

The Cycle of Life

By Julio César Guerrero

Last week we confronted a crisis situation in the shelter where I work as social work supervisor. The center offers refuge to undocumented youth waiting for their asylum application to be resolved.

Podcast: E.J. Dionne on Making America Empathetic Again

By Jenna Spinelle

E.J. Dionne has the unique perspective of studying the horse race and the big picture of American politics. I talked with him about the relationship between partisan politics and democracy.

What’s Wrong With Us And Right In New Zealand?

The problem we have today is we’re living in the Wild West. Some of our citizens have a fetish with semi-automatic weapons and other military weapons, the same that have been used in school shootings.

Trump’s Attacks On Ilhan Omar Are America’s Latest Low Point

By M D Mitchell

Roosevelt warned us, “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself,” because fear leads to poor choices. When a president can vilify an elected representative who happens to be a woman and a muslim, we have given into fear.

After Netanyahu’s Reelection, We Still Need Real World Leaders

Like President Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu is the typical right wing leader. He pretends to be a man of peace, while willing to bring the world to the boiling point for his political gain.

Takeaways from the American Ambassador’s Cameroon Visit

By Bernard Ngalim

The ambassador’s declarations demonstrate the US seems to have a good understanding of the Ambazoninan conflict. It is compelling to note that the attempt to sell the revolution as a “terrorist” movement did not gain traction.

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