Swathi Nallapa

Bio

Swathi is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She is also a pre-medical student in the MedStart BS/MD program, with a passion for serving underprivileged communities both in Detroit and abroad.
Obamacare Approval Ratings High Among Millennials. But Obama? Not So Much
By Swathi Nallapa
The less-than-stellar launch of the online health insurance exchange site has prompted harsh criticism from both sides of the political divide, with virtually everyone mocking the supposedly tech-savvy administration's inability to manage a simple…
Obamacare Delayed: Inside the GOP's Dumb Plan to Kill the Law
By Swathi Nallapa
Let’s be honest, the Affordable Care Act is here to stay — and Republicans know it. In spite of the law's relatively low approval ratings, most Americans want to give the law enough time to work. While you may be hard-pressed to find someone who…
Ridiculous California Lawsuit Alleges Yoga is Indoctrination Into "Strange Religion"
By Swathi Nallapa
Yoga has been in the news a lot lately. From Virginia's E.W. Jackson proclaiming yoga invites Satan to possess your soul, to a Fox News guest author claiming that yoga is responsible for the "wussification of America," it seems as though…
Deanna Gines: Did Chris Brown Assault This 24-Year-Old?
By Swathi Nallapa
As R&B singer Chris Brown once again faces accusations of assault, it seems as though everyone is eager to weigh in on the situation.  As it stands, a 24-year-old woman named Deanna Gines claims she was assaulted by Brown on Saturday night in the…
John McCain: Syria is Just His Latest Excuse to Go to War
By Swathi Nallapa
Senator John McCain is nothing if not consistent. From his vociferous and unyielding support of the Iraq war, to subsequent calls for military intervention in Iran, Georgia, Libya, and now Syria, Senator McCain is arguably the most pro-war…
Kai the Hitchhiker: Viral Star Arrested on Murder Charge
By Swathi Nallapa
In a matter of months, Caleb “Kai” McGillvary has transformed from a viral internet hero into a suspect arrested for murder. According to the Associated Press, Kai was arrested late Thursday afternoon based on allegations that the 24-year-old…
Gun Control 2013: We Can't Keep Stalkers From Getting Guns Without Mandatory Background Checks
By Swathi Nallapa
Last week, Rep. Janice Hahn (D-Calif.) introduced a new piece of legislation that would prohibit stalkers from purchasing guns in the United States. According to Rep. Hahn, the purpose of the Protecting Victims of Stalking Act is to close a loophole…
Bangladesh Building Collapse: This Is What Happens in a Libertarian Paradise
By Swathi Nallapa
As of Friday morning, the collapse of Bangladesh's Rana Plaza garment factory has claimed over 1,000 lives. Since the eight-story factory building collapsed on April 24, there have been 1,021 deaths reported, with an additional 2,500 people injured…
Savita Halappanavar: Ireland Walks a Dangerous Line Between Church and State
By Swathi Nallapa
In response to public outcry following the death of Savita Halappanavar in Ireland last October, the Irish government recently released a preliminary draft of the Protection of Life in Pregnancy bill. The bill will allow physicians to perform…
Sometimes $1 Million Just Isn’t Enough
By Swathi Nallapa
As the global economy attempts to recover from the Great Recession of 2008, many of us have overlooked the real victims of the financial crisis: the bankers. In a recent article on the U.K. site eFinancialCareers, some of the world’s bankers attempt…
Hamid Karzai Corruption: CIA Sends Millions of Dollars in "Ghost Money" to Afghan President
By Swathi Nallapa
According to a New York Times report released on Sunday, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has allegedly funneled tens of millions of dollars to the office of Afghan President Hamid Karzai over the past decade. The purpose of the secret cash…
'Artificial Ovaries' Developed in Lab, Signalling Possible Breakthrough
By Swathi Nallapa
In a recent medical breakthrough, surgeons and researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center may have succeeded in building functional ovarian tissue in the lab. Researchers have suggested that these in vitro artificial ovaries may be able to…
DOMA: Obama Administration's Refusal to Defend Law is Entirely Justified
By Swathi Nallapa
In February of 2011, the Obama administration made the decision to stop defending the constitutionality of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). While marriage-equality advocates celebrated this pronouncement, many pundits staunchly opposed this…
Obamacare: On 3 Year Anniversary, Public is Still Misinformed On Law
By Swathi Nallapa
As we approach the three-year anniversary of the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known colloquially as Obamacare, new survey results should raise concerns among Democrats and Republicans alike. On Wednesday, a Kaiser…