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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit in federal court last month against the Obama administration over its use of federal funding and waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to encourage states to adopt Common Core national standards and tests. Those in opposition to Common Core feel that the standards in place under Common Core could possibly result in standardizing weakness instead of reinforcing standards of excellence. The proof of this concern is found as states compare the effects of Common Core against previous standards of excellence. Those who agree with Governor Jindal's concern argue that Common Core national standards and testing will ultimately support federal control over education - a move that will only further weaken individual responsibility of schools and districts.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit in federal court last month against the Obama administration over its use of federal funding and waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to encourage states to adopt Common Core national standards and tests. Those in opposition to Common Core feel that the standards in place under Common Core could possibly result in standardizing weakness instead of reinforcing standards of excellence. The proof of this concern is found as states compare the effects of Common Core against previous standards of excellence. Those who agree with Governor Jindal's concern argue that Common Core national standards and testing will ultimately support federal control over education - a move that will only further weaken individual responsibility of schools and districts.

In the state of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Signs Arizona's Extreme New Abortion Law. The abortion pill. It's a nonsurgical procedures are usually performed within the first nine weeks of pregnancy. This pill is of the new era and the protocol is out dated.

Good article on the pros and cons of motorcycle lane splitting and the controversy it created. It remains to be seen if the law will be changed in the future.

Public education has become a social justice issue and continues to not be funded appropriately. Education has become to be just a profit of money to the governor and legislators. It is not in there best interest to allow everyone to an equal education especially when it impacts the future.

I find it sad that the US does not devote more funds towards Education. This is a field that I feel should be most respected and invested in.

Article describing the new bill passed prohibiting pregnant women from being shackled in Arizona prisons. Gives a list of the criteria it will follow

Do states have the right to Discriminate against us. Governor Jan Brewer vetoes SB1062 a bill giving business the right to discriminate against anyone that the owner feels against their own "religious liberty". The article sites a few more example of this discrimination throughout our history.

Discusses New York governor signing bills to initiate steps to giving women fair rights in the workplace. Some of the bills include laws put into place such as pay equality and sexual harassment in the workplace.

Groups advocating gun-safety measures feel betrayed by a deal that Gov. Terry McAuliffe struck with Republicans to recognize most concealed-handgun permits from other states.

The freedom of the press is vital to American democracy as Kacey Finch illustrates in her article. She describes the role of the press as working for the people. The press serves to provide transparency of the government.

The article highlights on the positives of freedom of speech within the media. Through examples of the past and present, it shows the value of providing the truth to the people.

The author of this article sheds light on the importance of freedom of press and what can happen when that freedom is threatened.

A Tennessee politician made some racist and homophobic remarks during a rant at a county commission meeting. It was in regards to a woman who brought up that we should have stricter gun laws

This article provides insight on how small towns close to the border are struggling with the arrivals of those from other countries. It provides an insight from local governors on how they do not have the means to provide shelter, food, water, or even medical treatment to those in need of it. The article goes into detail on how certain actions from Federal Agents have brought up the state of emergency concern from small city officials.