http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/06/politics/gay-marriage-2014/
This article is about the Supreme Court's decision on Monday about same-sex marriage. They would not hear the cases about maintaining same-sex marriage bans in some states. Because of this, the states of Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Indiana have now cleared the way for legalizing gay marriage. North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Colorado, Kansas, and Wyoming also had their bans struck down. This means there are now 30 states that permit civil marriage compared to the 19 states that did so before the Supreme Court meeting.
In my opinion, civil marriage should be legal in all states. It is not fair that same-sex couples can't
have
the same marriage rights shared by heterosexual couples. They should be allowed to publicly celebrate their commitment in the same
way as couples between a man and a woman do. Also,
legalizing gay marriage will not harm "family values”
and not allowing it is unconstitutional discrimination.
This article relates to our class for a couple reasons. It discusses the rule of the Supreme Court in these situations. It also talks about how states can make their own laws, but the Supreme Court can say that law is unconstitutional.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
The 3% Economy
http://time.com/3429656/the-3-economy/
Our country is now at a 3% GDP growth. A couple years ago, Americans couldn't wait for this to happen, thinking that when the GDP growth finally hit close to 3%, the middle class jobs and wages would be restored. Sadly, this has not been the case. Unemployment is down, but only a fraction of the jobs lost during the Great Recession that pay more than $15 per hour have been found. As if this isn't bad enough, wage growth has stayed near zero for the last 10 years. Our economy is broken, and it's about to get worse. According to a smart investor, student debt is where the next big financial crisis is coming from. It has tripled over the lat decade and it is still growing. However, this is not surprising considering the circumstances. Students are fighting the strong structural change in the economy. Also, many students are trying to become educated so they can get out of the cycle of downward mobility.
This article relates to our class in a couple of ways. It discusses the issues in the economy such as student debt, unemployment, and wage growth. It also talks about GPD growth and how it relates to our economy. In my opinion, the GDP growth number doesn't make a difference. If you don't think the economy is any better than before, then you are probably right.
Our country is now at a 3% GDP growth. A couple years ago, Americans couldn't wait for this to happen, thinking that when the GDP growth finally hit close to 3%, the middle class jobs and wages would be restored. Sadly, this has not been the case. Unemployment is down, but only a fraction of the jobs lost during the Great Recession that pay more than $15 per hour have been found. As if this isn't bad enough, wage growth has stayed near zero for the last 10 years. Our economy is broken, and it's about to get worse. According to a smart investor, student debt is where the next big financial crisis is coming from. It has tripled over the lat decade and it is still growing. However, this is not surprising considering the circumstances. Students are fighting the strong structural change in the economy. Also, many students are trying to become educated so they can get out of the cycle of downward mobility.
This article relates to our class in a couple of ways. It discusses the issues in the economy such as student debt, unemployment, and wage growth. It also talks about GPD growth and how it relates to our economy. In my opinion, the GDP growth number doesn't make a difference. If you don't think the economy is any better than before, then you are probably right.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Fight Against Ebola
http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-to-address-un-ebola-meeting/2462000.html
Thousands of people in West Africa, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria and Senegal have been diagnosed with Ebola. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that by January of 2015, as many as 550,000-1.4 million people in West Africa could be infected with this disease. The economies of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States have all guaranteed to keep direct contact with Ebola-hit countries from the sky and sea. President Obama reported a $1 billion plus plan to help with the Ebola issue in these countries.“Stopping Ebola is a priority for the United States. We will continue to lead and do our part. But this must also be a priority for the world.” Obama said. “The World Bank announced that they are going to add another $170 million to the $230 million they already donated. Doctors, scientists, and military troops from the US have been set up to control the epidemic and find new treatments.
The Ebola threat is related to our class because it talks about foreign policy. It does this by discussing how the US is going to help out the West African countries. I think we should do as much as possible to help the Ebola-hit countries, but we also need to think about our own country. Using such a large amount of money may be risky on top of the debt our country is already in. However, keeping Ebola out of countries around the world is an important task that we should help with.
Thousands of people in West Africa, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria and Senegal have been diagnosed with Ebola. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that by January of 2015, as many as 550,000-1.4 million people in West Africa could be infected with this disease. The economies of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States have all guaranteed to keep direct contact with Ebola-hit countries from the sky and sea. President Obama reported a $1 billion plus plan to help with the Ebola issue in these countries.“Stopping Ebola is a priority for the United States. We will continue to lead and do our part. But this must also be a priority for the world.” Obama said. “The World Bank announced that they are going to add another $170 million to the $230 million they already donated. Doctors, scientists, and military troops from the US have been set up to control the epidemic and find new treatments.
The Ebola threat is related to our class because it talks about foreign policy. It does this by discussing how the US is going to help out the West African countries. I think we should do as much as possible to help the Ebola-hit countries, but we also need to think about our own country. Using such a large amount of money may be risky on top of the debt our country is already in. However, keeping Ebola out of countries around the world is an important task that we should help with.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Georgia Governor Race
http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21615619-jimmy-carters-grandson-has-shot-turning-georgia-democratic-again-deal-or-no-deal
This article talks about the race for governor in Georgia. Jason Carter, is involved in this race and is hoping to make Georgia Democratic once again. The fact that he is the grandson of Jimmy Carter is both an advantage and a hardship. It could be beneficial because liberals appreciate his charity work and think he is well deserving of his Nobel peace prize. On the other hand, conservatives recall all the malaise of the late, the botched Iranian hostage crisis, and the ridiculous episode of the "killer rabbit". So far, the Republican candidate Nathan Deal is two percent ahead of Carter. Deal is offering tax breaks for new factories and to cut some regulations, though he is not taking any actions to show that he will actually accomplish this task.
I believe that even though Jason Carter is the grandson of Jimmy Carter, it is still fair for him to run as governor. He has stated that he is his own person and has his own ideas. For example, he doesn't agree with his grandfather's fondness of green regulations and his opposition to oil pipelines. Jason is also pro-death penalty and agrees with the gun lobby practices.
There are a few reasons for why this article is related to our class. It discusses the opinion differences of the liberals and conservatives. It also talks about the fact that starting out with name recognition in a political race can be helpful depending on why you are recognized.
This article talks about the race for governor in Georgia. Jason Carter, is involved in this race and is hoping to make Georgia Democratic once again. The fact that he is the grandson of Jimmy Carter is both an advantage and a hardship. It could be beneficial because liberals appreciate his charity work and think he is well deserving of his Nobel peace prize. On the other hand, conservatives recall all the malaise of the late, the botched Iranian hostage crisis, and the ridiculous episode of the "killer rabbit". So far, the Republican candidate Nathan Deal is two percent ahead of Carter. Deal is offering tax breaks for new factories and to cut some regulations, though he is not taking any actions to show that he will actually accomplish this task.
I believe that even though Jason Carter is the grandson of Jimmy Carter, it is still fair for him to run as governor. He has stated that he is his own person and has his own ideas. For example, he doesn't agree with his grandfather's fondness of green regulations and his opposition to oil pipelines. Jason is also pro-death penalty and agrees with the gun lobby practices.
There are a few reasons for why this article is related to our class. It discusses the opinion differences of the liberals and conservatives. It also talks about the fact that starting out with name recognition in a political race can be helpful depending on why you are recognized.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Third Party Canidates
In a couple states such as North Carolina, Kentucky, and
Alaska; the third party candidates are shaking up the Senate. Usually, there is
no chance of a third party candidate winning an election. However, in the
states previously mentioned there are very close races in the running for
Senate. For example, the independent Kansas Senate candidate George Orman is
getting more attention then ever. He managed the third party bid to remove the
three time Republican Senate candidate, Senator Pat Roberts, so well that the
Democratic candidate, Chad Taylor, dropped out of the race. These third party candidates are a threat to Republicans. To have the
majority, Republicans need six more chairs in the Senate. This proves to be more difficult now that it is likely Pat Roberts wont win the election. Also, many conservatives who usually vote for Republicans are now becoming interested in the libertarian candidates.
I believe it is a good thing that the third party candidates finally have a chance of winning an election. I think this would provide more variety in the government which means new ideas. I also think it would be good for these candidates to win so in debates, the third party can actually have a say.
This article is related to our class in a couple of ways. It talks about the conflict between third party candidates and Republicans. It also discusses what states will be affected by the third party candidates. These states include Kentucky, Alaska, and Georgia.
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