Opinion

By Ian Jones @IDJONESPHOTOG November through February is always the worst for my disability-related leg spasms, especially when it rains. Every 20 seconds or so, for hours on end: tense, relax. Tense, relax. Tense, relax. It’s exhausting, but it doesn’t allow me to…

Dear Editor, The editorial in the November 18th issue of The Express (“Our voices are not heard”) is one I have profound disagreements with, and is based on an incredibly erroneous premise: that the Electoral College is the antithesis to democracy, and therefore,…

By Ian Jones @IDJONESPHOTOG I’ve had Siri on my phone since 2011, but until recently, that was the extent of my talking to inanimate objects. My family recently bought Amazon Echo, a Bluetooth enabled speaker that also has a personal assistant named Alexa.…

By Jennifer Snook @SIRJID The American Psychological Association (APA) removed homosexuality from the list of mental disorders in 1973, but today, some people are still determined to “cure” LGBT people. One of the most prevalent ways this is done is conversion therapy, where LGBT…

By Usra Ali @USRAALIMSCM31 Throughout the election, ISIS has been brought up numerous times by candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The responses to the horrific terrorist attacks led by ISIS resulted in problematic responses voiced by Trump along with many Americans. Muslims everywhere have…

By Ian Jones @IDJONESPHOTOG I’m so glad it’s almost over. I cannot wait any more. In a couple of weeks, given any luck, we soon won’t be hearing any more bickering between the shattered remains of the Republican party (which seems to have…

By Jennifer Snook @SIRJID Unsurprisingly, transgender rights are a major factor in my decision of who to vote for. Unfortunately, neither candidate has made their position very clear on that issue. Trump flip-flopped when North Carolina’s HB2 was passed, and, despite her support of LGBT…

By Christopher Hartwell @SILIENCESEEN Hey, America. I know things haven’t been easy, but we always manage to make things turn out alright. Sure, there have been wars, poverty and even a few recessions, but we have never had an election like this one. Seemingly…

By Jen Burnett@JBURNETT11 Donald Trump. From Celebrity Apprentice to Presidential running mate, he has branded himself a household name. His arrogance, uncouth comments and erratic behavior have been the subject of controversy for months.  Love him or hate him, Donald Trump is a name…

By Ian Jones @IDJONESPHOTOG Asking for help can be tough. In this society, self-sufficiency is big. It’s humbling to admit when I can’t handle something on my own, due to my disability. Countless books have been written on being assertive about your needs,…