Banking reform is a topic that poses a great challenge in discussions for laymen and politicians alike. While many immediately recognize the importance of the subject matter, the content is complex and convoluted. Simply understanding the subtle intricacies and minutia of finance, economics, and banking is an undertaking many devote years, if not decades, to […]
Can the Media Influence Elections?
Can the media impact how we vote? Short answer? Yes. Long answer? There’s a lot to cover. The media is important for providing people with information, as well as presenting and shaping opinions. These factors can have a tremendous amount of influence on how voters vote. The media is an important source of information for […]
Democratic Views On Crime
While the view of many conservatives and Republicans is that Democrats and liberals are soft on crime, the Democratic pushback is frequently that an adequate response to crime must be manifold. Rather than being soft on crime, Democratic views on crime instead favor an approach that includes more than just a rigidly punitive mindset. While […]
Donald Trump On Trade
In early to mid 2018, Donald Trump declared a trade war, which he is waging on multiple fronts. He’s taking on China for engaging in unfair market practices, the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico because he believes it rips off American businesses, and has spoken out against the European Union’s trade […]
Libertarian Views On Health Care
Perhaps the most interesting thing about Libertarian views on healthcare – or on any issue for that matter – is that they draw key factors from the platforms of both the Democratic and Republican party. While discussing Libertarian views on a topic as broad and complex as healthcare, it is important to note that most […]
Democratic Views On Minimum Wage
Minimum wage is an issue that often is a matter of contention even within the parties. Before going into the issue of Democratic views on minimum wage directly, though, it seems prudent to exam the values and views of the Democratic Party that lead it to favor specific policies regarding a federal minimum wage. Starting […]
What Is The Electoral College? Electoral College Definition
There’s a trend where interest will spike, at least slightly, regarding the nature and the history of the Electoral College following a Presidential election. The rationale is fairly straightforward: when the election ends people (at least many) begin to look at the system which chose the new leader of the free world. By contrast, consider […]
Democratic Views On Trade
The Democratic Party has long seen themselves as the champion for the working class and the common man. To draw from the Democratic National Committee’s website: “For decades, Democrats have stood alongside labor unions in defense of fair pay and economic security. Democrats understand that labor unions helped build America’s middle class, and organized labor […]
Democratic Views On Vaping And E-Cigarettes
Vaping is one of the biggest new fads out there, and this is exactly what makes it so worrisome. Originally intended to be a less-dangerous alternative for cigarette smokers, vaping and e-cigarettes have spread to non-smokers across the country, and have even begun to take root in high schools and middle schools. It is for […]
Republican Views On Vaping And E-Cigarettes
Every generation seems to have its vice-turned-health-crisis. The newest is vaping. Largely replacing cigarette smoking in the younger generations, vaping nevertheless has its own health implications. While vaping itself doesn’t seem like an issue that would cause much partisan debate, the regulations around it and the industries associated with it have sparked much controversy of […]