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The article I chose was about a group of black woman leaders and clergy. They were pushing for Senate to vote on a bill so they could finally confirm Loretta Lynch as the attorney general. Lynch becoming the attorney general is important to these women because, if she is confirmed, she will be the first African American female attorney general. The women marching on Capitol Hill are mad because her confirmation has been delayed for four months and will not be passed until an unrelated sex trafficking bill is passed. It has been hard for this bill to pass because it was previously nonpartisan but Republicans added on a part about anti-abortion that many Democrats did not agree with. Lynch is very qualified and many believe her confirmation to being the attorney general is being postponed for no good reason.
I think it is great that these women are trying to get what they want done in Congress. If they continue to push for Lynch's confirmation then they will one day be successful and we will have the first African-American female attorney general.
This is related to our course because it involves lobbying and the Senate.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
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Although Conservatives/ Republicans have been very against Obamacare, numbers that have recently came out prove that the law is effective and is helping millions of Americans get health insurance. Conservatives say that the law is a government outreach and Republicans in Congress have vowed to repeal the law. Even though Conservatives continue to fight it, the law is supported by the Democrats in Congress and Obama can exercise his veto, so as long as Obama is in office the bill will most likely stay in use. According to numbers that came out on Monday, 16.4 million people have gained health coverage since the law was established five years ago.
In my opinion, the law is a good thing. It makes health care much more accessible and affordable for everyone, especially minorities. According to the article, the Supreme Court will come out with a ruling in the summer about the most recent challenge of the law.
This is related to our course because we have, very recently, learned about checks and balances that the different branches of our government have on each other. The article talks about how members of the legislative branch are working to have the law appealed, but that the president has the threat of his veto.
Although Conservatives/ Republicans have been very against Obamacare, numbers that have recently came out prove that the law is effective and is helping millions of Americans get health insurance. Conservatives say that the law is a government outreach and Republicans in Congress have vowed to repeal the law. Even though Conservatives continue to fight it, the law is supported by the Democrats in Congress and Obama can exercise his veto, so as long as Obama is in office the bill will most likely stay in use. According to numbers that came out on Monday, 16.4 million people have gained health coverage since the law was established five years ago.
In my opinion, the law is a good thing. It makes health care much more accessible and affordable for everyone, especially minorities. According to the article, the Supreme Court will come out with a ruling in the summer about the most recent challenge of the law.
This is related to our course because we have, very recently, learned about checks and balances that the different branches of our government have on each other. The article talks about how members of the legislative branch are working to have the law appealed, but that the president has the threat of his veto.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
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In Utah a bill has just been passed allowing fire squad to be a method of execution if there is a shortage of the lethal drugs that are used in most states that have the death penalty. The reasoning behind this bill, is that the lethal drugs sometimes do not work or work slower, causing the criminal more suffering. The supporters of the bill believe the lethal injection can cause long drawn-out deaths whereas the use of the fire squad would be more humane and quicker. This may not necessarily be true because the person could move or the shooter could miss the heart, which would result in a drawn out death by fire squad. Either way there are possibilities of long drawn out deaths.
I feel that the death penalty should only be used in extreme situations, and that in America it is used too much and should be a last resort only. Fire squad should not be an option in any case, in my opinion. In the article it stated opponents think that the fire squad should not be used because it was used in the Wild West days, and we should be moving forward and not use old ways, which I agree with.
This is related to the course because it involves federalism and the idea that capital punishment is decided by the state and not the same all across the country.
In Utah a bill has just been passed allowing fire squad to be a method of execution if there is a shortage of the lethal drugs that are used in most states that have the death penalty. The reasoning behind this bill, is that the lethal drugs sometimes do not work or work slower, causing the criminal more suffering. The supporters of the bill believe the lethal injection can cause long drawn-out deaths whereas the use of the fire squad would be more humane and quicker. This may not necessarily be true because the person could move or the shooter could miss the heart, which would result in a drawn out death by fire squad. Either way there are possibilities of long drawn out deaths.
I feel that the death penalty should only be used in extreme situations, and that in America it is used too much and should be a last resort only. Fire squad should not be an option in any case, in my opinion. In the article it stated opponents think that the fire squad should not be used because it was used in the Wild West days, and we should be moving forward and not use old ways, which I agree with.
This is related to the course because it involves federalism and the idea that capital punishment is decided by the state and not the same all across the country.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
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Alabama recently stopped giving marriage licenses to same-sex couples, enraging thousands of members of the LGBT community and those who feel everyone should be allowed to get married, regardless of whether it is a same-sex marriage or a marriage between a man and a woman. In the article I chose, there are tweets by famous people, gay and straight, giving "the ring finger" to Alabama because of their anger towards the state's Supreme Court and their decision to halt gay marriage even after the ban was found unconstitutional.
In a country centered around freedom and liberty, it is hard to imagine that you are not allowed to marry someone you love just because you are the same gender. I believe gay marriage should be legalized all across the country, not just in Alabama.
The article is relevant to the course, because it shows a grass roots mobilization. It showcases all kinds of people coming together on social media and exerting pressure on the government to reevaluate their actions.
Alabama recently stopped giving marriage licenses to same-sex couples, enraging thousands of members of the LGBT community and those who feel everyone should be allowed to get married, regardless of whether it is a same-sex marriage or a marriage between a man and a woman. In the article I chose, there are tweets by famous people, gay and straight, giving "the ring finger" to Alabama because of their anger towards the state's Supreme Court and their decision to halt gay marriage even after the ban was found unconstitutional.
In a country centered around freedom and liberty, it is hard to imagine that you are not allowed to marry someone you love just because you are the same gender. I believe gay marriage should be legalized all across the country, not just in Alabama.
The article is relevant to the course, because it shows a grass roots mobilization. It showcases all kinds of people coming together on social media and exerting pressure on the government to reevaluate their actions.
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