There is significant variation among Republican views on Foreign Policy tenets. Similar religious beliefs often lead to differing interpretations of the appropriate foreign policy role the U.S. should play in the global theater. Additionally, widely discrepant views among Republicans regarding economic imperatives have produced significant differences in how global intervention and action is viewed. In […]
Republican Views on the Federal Budget
The Federal Budget has rarely been in as much of a state of disarray as it is now. While all parties agree that budget reform is needed, Republicans and Democrats disagree greatly on how this reform should be implemented. Republican views on the federal budget revolve around requiring a cap limiting spending to the average […]
Republican Views on the Prison System
Prison system reform is of interest to individuals across political parties. There is significant agreement that the prison system is overwhelmed, inefficient, and ill-equipped to face the demands it is currently bearing. There is little consensus across or even within political parties as to how the American prison system itself might be improved. The diversity […]
Republican Views on Planned Parenthood
House Speaker Paul Ryan has stated, with much support from his party, that Republicans are planning to cut government funding to Planned Parenthood once the Affordable Care Act has been replaced. Democrats have fought this goal intensely, and a national campaign launched by Planned Parenthood is dedicated to keeping Republicans in Congress from passing legislation […]
Republican Views on Small Business
With a new president in office, advocates of small businesses expect policy changes on issues such as health care and the environment. These groups expect President Trump to begin working toward at least modifying his predecessor’s health care overhaul and undoing environmental regulations. They’re by far positive that bipartisan support for small business issues such […]
Republican Views on School Vouchers
While some countries such as Sweden and Chile have working school voucher systems, the topic of these vouchers in the United States is an issue of much contention. School vouchers are given to parents by the government and are applied to tuition at a private school that the child attends in place of the public […]
Republican Views on Illegal Immigration
America was founded on the principles of diversity and acceptance, including accepting immigrants into the country. While both parties agree on continuing to support immigration, they disagree on what to do about those who enter the country by anything but the accepted method. Republican views on illegal immigration are comparably intolerant. Republicans believe that illegal […]
Who Is Betsy DeVos?
Elisabeth Dee “Betsy” DeVos, the 11th United States Secretary of Education, is probably the most controversial person to ever hold that title. But amid all the hubbub of Facebook petitions trying to keep her out of office and phone chains to government officials, few people know more about DeVos than what they’ve read on social […]
Republican Views on Civil Rights
Very few people who are well versed in politics have not heard the stereotype that Republicans are the party of racism and discrimination. But what exactly are Republican views on civil rights? Are they as outrageous as the media makes them out to be? The involvement of today’s two major parties in the civil rights […]
Republican Alternatives to Obamacare
Many Republicans saw the repeal of ObamaCare as one of the largest benefits of having Trump in the White House. “How soon will it be gone?” is the question that many began asking as soon as the president began discussing his plans for dismantling the Affordable Care Act. However, for all of those who are […]