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This article clarifies the new mandate for contraception. The mandate states that employers cover contraception at no additional cost to the employee. The article also covers the lawsuits filed by companies with religious objections to the mandate.

This article discusses whether the health care mandate is constitutional or not. The articles continues by discussing the the difference between state mandated car insurance and federally mandated health insurance.

This article provides key facts about the COVID 19 Vaccine among healthcare workers. It allows the reader to get a good understanding of Federal and State regulations, advantages and disadvantages of a mandate, as well as alternatives that can be taken.

When I first read this article, I was worried about finding a very biased political perspective. On the contrary, this article was very neutral and explained the advantages and disadvantages of a vaccine mandate for Health Care Workers. The article explained how if countries allowed the mandate, then patients and visitors will be much safer. The mandate, though, can be immoral and hinder personal autonomy.

This article is very informative and enlightening. I like that is explained the advantages and disadvantages on mandates without any bias. I definitely learned some new things and finished reading it without any questions unanswered.

The article is about state mandates for vaccines. It goes through the pro and cons of mandating vaccines. The different types of exemptions are also discussed.

This article briefly talks about paid maternity leave. The U.S. is the only country that does not have a national paid leave mandate. This article is centered on the way mandated paid maternity leave is handled in other countries in the world. The range is from 2 months to 1.5 years of paid leave.

Do you agree with not having paid maternity leave? I think it would be nice to be paid while you are away, but at the same time, you're not working so why should you be getting paid while others are working in that meantime?

This article talks about how New York City's public middle schools and high schools are now required to take sex ed classes. This article talks about this new mandate and its implications and the effects that it might have. The article also provides reasons on why it was decided that sex ed should be a required class and its benefits. 

Sex ed should be a choice for kids to take in accordance to their parents, for myself when I was younger we had to have a signed paper from our parents giving us permission to take part in the sex ed class and for those parents who said no and wanted to teach there kid themselves went to another room. I see both sides to this article and its a very well informative piece.

I think a semester of sex ed would be great. When I was in school it was just a 55 minute lecture with a couple of videos. I understand why some people may be upset with this, however, those people must understand that not every child has an involved parent who are capable or willing to educate their children. I think safe sex is integral for our children to learn. I believe it could help lower the stats of sexually transmitted disease and teen pregnancies.

Illegal Immigration Policy recently mandated. Described that illegal immigrants caught at the border should be dealt with at the border, rather than allowing them to enter the country with a court ordered summons.

I feel like this topic is extremely sensitive, however after reading the new mandated policy and furthering my understanding of what the President intends to do. Thanks for the article.

In the article, it states how Obamacare doesn't allow for everyone to receive the right kind of health care. These "free-riders", will end up paying more than they have to on their insurance.

Religious freedom violation that had to do with the Obamacare mandate. Talks about how current organizations rely on our religious freedoms.

Democratic presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders are both fighting for stronger paid leave laws, including paid vacation and paid maternity leave. This will be helpful in keeping women in the workforce.

I'm interested in this topic too. I feel that organizations who offer this benefit will see the return from the parent when they return to work. I've seen some new mothers return to work when they are not ready, and they end up having decreased performance, or end up looking for new work a few weeks later so they can be with their new baby more. This creates more cost for the company than paid leave would have.

New information has been released by the Administration regarding the implementation of new health care laws soon to be put into effect. Included in the release is a list of individuals who will be held exempt from being fined for not purchasing health insurance, as well as the amounts of fines that uninsured citizens will pay when the law goes into effect.

In New York City a new law was passed that mandated using breast milk while in the hospital. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is attempting to raise awareness and promote feeding with breast milk as opposed to formula. Breastfeeding has numerous benefits that formula does not offer which is why they are pushing for it to be mandated as the primary form of nutrition for infants.

"Question: What percentage of students with disabilities are educated in regular classrooms? Response: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), enacted in 1975, mandates that children and youth ages 3-21 with disabilities be provided a free and appropriate public school education. In fall 2013, some 95 percent of 6- to 21-year-old students with disabilities were served in regular schools; 3 percent were served in a separate school for students with disabilities; 1 percent were placed in regular private schools by their parents; and less than 1 percent each were served in one of the following environments: in a separate residential facility, homebound or in a hospital, or in a correctional facility. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2016). Digest of Education Statistics, 2015 (NCES 2016-014), Chapter 2."

Arguments about the required usage of masks sparks controversies on whether or not they actually work. There are six main arguments stemming from a variety of sources, according to this article, that claim masks have no significant effect against the spread of the virus. In regards to to security, many feel as their freedom to choose if they want to wear a mask stands as a huge public concern to those who believe it provides a sense of protection, even if the masks don't work.

The article talks about New York City's new ruling that puts a limit on the size drinks filled with sugar. The ruling was passed in hopes that it would help lower the obesity rate.

A federal judge ruled in favor of a lumber company who opposed providing contraceptive coverage to employees on the grounds that it violated the companies religious beliefs. The article details an example of a for-profit company winning an exemption.

The Obama administration's rule requiring employer health plans to cover birth control without a co-payment has given rise to a slew of lawsuits by private companies claiming the mandate attacks religious freedom. Employers refusing to provide birth control for their employees due to their religious beliefs.

It is everyones right to have the opportunity to receive a good education. Education and knowledge are said to be the best quality. With this said it takes a lot of self motivation, but some kids just don't have access to education.

An article discussing the importance of education in society. The main idea is that under performing schools demand a certain skill set and access to funding in order to provide a path to success for their student base, and the unfortunate truth that this practice is not existent. School is the corner stone for the success of children and current standards and practices have created inequality across the nation

Education being a social justice issue is nothing out of the norm. Education is not just about teaching common core programs but, it is also a place to teach kids and adults how to protect the dignity of humanity. Education is a huge dividing line between being successful and unsuccessful.

CDC's guide to vaccinations in the workplace, promoting a safe and healthy working environment. Providing tips within a workplace in a community that helps promote positive vaccine outlook to ultimately reduce the spreading of COVID-19.