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this article talks about how the recent issues on racism has contributed in the outcome of the election. how the recent black lives matter movement sparked so many people and played a big role in voting. this article states the history of protesting and how it plays a role in the election.

This article examines some of the benefits of keeping the electoral college in place. It goes through past elections and cites how the electoral college helped win elections.

Opponent of same sex marriage Kim Davis was officially found in contempt of court for refusing to issue same sex marriage licenses. As an elected official she is required to issues marriage certificates and will be taken into custody as a result of her refusal.

Opponent of same sex marriage Kim Davis was officially found in contempt of court for refusing to issue same sex marriage licenses. As an elected official she is required to issues marriage certificates and will be taken into custody as a result of her refusal.

This site gives a brief description of voter suppression within the Untied States. It details what voter suppression entails, such as roll purges, prison voting bans, ID laws, etc.

This article talks about the many issues of voting in the recent 2020 Presidential Election and how we fix them.

In this article, it tells what happened to middle-class families during the election. Most middle-class families rely on their jobs for their main source of income. It also talks about the percentages of families who live paycheck to paycheck.

Highlighting this past election and presidential Romney's association with the LDS faith. History on religion and politics with an over view of previous presidential candidates and their religious associations.

This section lists campaign contributions by Politicial Action Committees (PACs) and donations to PACs, broken down by sector, industry and unique PAC. Only groups that made contributions during the current or last two election cycles are listed here. As more money is pumped into our political system many question the integrity of our election process. This article shows the staggering amounts donated during the previous electionary cycle.

Outside groups spend millions during an election to influence voters' decisions with dark money. The integrity of our elections and the potential for the mega rich to control what information is publicized can lean the balance of power to a few groups and their intrests.

I remember my government teacher mentioning that's stuff like this goes on, and I think it is very wrong! It's crazy and not right to see how much money is now being spent on presidential campaigns.

Healthcare is an issue that is present today, especially with the election that just occurred. Some believe that everyone should have free access to healthcare and note that if other countries can do it, so can we. The other believe that it is the individuals personal responsibility to figure out how they are going to get it and believe that universal coverage would be too expensive.

I agree completely. It is possible and other countries have proven it. It's just a matter of rejecting the lobbyists, insurance companies, and pharmaceuticals that make money off of private citizens. Healthcare should be a basic human right and not something that can cause you to go bankrupt.

This article breaks down the executive order signed by President Trump on banning refugees from middle eastern countries. It also talks about what we haven't found out about the order itself like if airports are complying with the order.

Immigration is a very sensitive topic in the current political climate. There are many benefits to this executive order, and many consequences. National Security is something that out-scopes us all in my opinion, but staying as close to the information power curve as possible with sound sources is a great place to start. I would however question the validity of the NYT (New York Times), only on the grounds of ill reporting. Following the presidential election, the NYT issued an apology for misreporting the polls during the election. I am of the opinion that when dealing with such an emotionally fueled topic, Primary Sources are the only sources that yield direct information. Perhaps you could have sited an administration member or even an analytical specialist assessing the direct executive order. In the end however, I am not the instructor. Great topic!

Two weeks ago, the Arizona state legislature introduced HB 2120, a piece of legislation that would ban courses and events on college campuses relating to "social justice." This means that they will prohibit courses, classes, events and activities' in public schools that promote 'social justice toward a race, gender, religion, political affiliation, social class or other class of people

Article on House Bill 2120 that restricts any activities that promote division in universities and community colleges. Author cites Trump election as the cause of the increase in bills that effect freedom of speech and social injustice.

Former president Barack Obama plans to do more writing now that he is out of office, and this author for the NY Times claims that he should not stop what he began in presidency of his stand on racial progression. He also states that the election of Trump was a direct result of racial progression and racism together.

Our progress with climate change risk being overturned. A lot of people including our president don't believe in the science of global warming.

Again I will ask how do you personally explain the duality of scientific evidence? The last time I check the currently elected administration is not taking English 102 or 101, sharing fact based articles or an attempt there unto pertaining. How do you personally defend your argument against the duality of scientific research; That in the last 30 years the atmosphere over the Antarctic has repaired itself over 150,000,000 square miles despite the increase of carbon emissions?

http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/. Here you go Dalton. Now, may I ask where you got your "evidence based fact" from, and do you have anymore from any reputable sources?

This in an article about the June 2013 Supreme Court ruling about the Voting Rights Act. The ruling has allowed some Southern states make election law changes without federal approval.

A look at the proponents view and intention of Measure 1, the ballot amendment that would define a person's life as beginning at conception, for the 2014 election.

A break down of the four personhood bills facing North Dakota voters in the 2014 election cycle. This article gives a brief, but rich description, of North Dakota Senate Bills: 2302, 2303, and 2305 as well as Senate Concurrent Resolution 4009.

In this article Senator Dennis Rehberg explains why he is approving a bill that will take land from the people of Montana. The bill would give control of the land to the federal government and take it away from Montana; without any in-put from the people.

This article tells about Donald Trump signing an executive order to defund Planned Parenthood. It also states that the International Planned Parenthood Federation plans on not stopping abortions.

I think the president is a social just issue on his own. the more I read on what he is doing the more I can't believe that he was elected. All your articles that you have found provide great information that I was completely unaware of, this being one of them.

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday halting all federal funds from organizations that promote abortion around the world, including Planned Parenthood. This bill will prohibit some of the poorest women around the world from having a choice in what to do with their bodies.

The Human Rights Campaign advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizes grassroots actions in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect fair-minded individuals to office and educates the public about LGBT issues.