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A day after demanding Washington lawmakers extend middle-class tax cuts while raising taxes on the wealthy, President Obama took his case directly to voters Tuesday, traveling to Iowa to argue that the rich should pay higher taxes in order to cut the deficit and fund his spending priorities.

This article says that 98 percent of Americans want the tax hike, where as the 2 percent it will effect does not. This 98 percent number is outrageous, especially if they are adding me into the mix. It also brings up that the small businesses that we are trying to support are the most effected by the tax hike.

This article describes the issues of racial profiling that could transpire if anyone is stopped without proper immigration paperwork. This newspaper article also discusses the purpose of the Support of Law enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act signed into affect by govoner Jan Brurer 23, April, 2010

Gay rights supporters scored another major victory in court Tuesday, when a state judge in Miami tossed out a statute that had for more than 30 years barred gay people in Florida from adopting children.

The article highlights the debate over Florida's law that restricts any unmarried couple that lives together from adopting children. This law indirectly bans gay married couples from adopting. 

Americans are guaranteed by the second amendment the right to keep and bear arms. I find this a very importand right to protect my family and suroundings.

CONCORD - Banning guns on college campuses violates the Constitutional right to bear arms, argued those who came out Thursday to support legislation lifting such bans at the state's public colleges and universities. The bill, HB 334, has been passed by the House and went before a state Senate panel Thursday.

Forty-five states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands have laws that specifically allow women to breastfeed in any public or private location. Each state has different laws pertaining to breastfeeding in public.

This site includes the many different laws about breastfeeding throughout the states. This is useful to check your sources and use this information in an argument about breastfeeding in public. It includes laws about breastfeeding in public, pertaining to public indecency, breast feeding in the workplace, etc.

This just might be what you need to make this a good topic for this class. Good find.

There is a broad definition for Attachment Disorder, according to the Attachment Center. Generally, a child has a hard time bonding and making emotional connections with others, particularly parents or guardians. A number of specialists in child development suggest that it may be the result of a child who feels abandoned or uncared for because of experiences in their early relationships that were negative.

There is a great concern that the correct assessment of the public's opinion of the forest management is not reaching the Forest Management Personnel, because of the special interest groups that have the time and money to prepare and present what the special interest groups want. These lobbists are great speakers and have the time and support to be at all meetings and present. The small public is not heard over the large group professionals.

Governor Brewer apprehensions on the previous bill were the rights were not spelled out distinctly. She indicated the law could have applied to elementary and high school campuses. The National Rifle Association is in support of the purposed bill. Lawmakers supposedly held assemblies with University and Police officials. January 9th the bill was introduced to the legislature. Supposing the bill passes into law, Arizona would be marked as one out of the only five states where guns are allowed on a college campus.

This is one of the largest growing controversies in the United States. We have a lot of stubborn and close-minded people in this great nation. We all just need to open our hearts a little and accept these people and try to realize where they are coming from. They just want to be able to be happy like anyone would; and be able to marry the one that they love. People say it goes against tradition, and what marriage is valued as...between a man & woman. There are so many traditions that have been changed or forgotten in this day and age, and I am sure that letting these people marry who they want and where they want, isn't going to lead to something horrible. I think that some of us just need to really be educated and try to feel for these people who just want the opportunity to solidify their love for one another with Marraige.

An article addressing different states trying different cases in court. States trying to ban same sex relationships certain rights and benefits. Some states are making it legal for same- sex marriage.

This is about the Supreme Court entering a debate about same sex marriage and are hearing two different cases defending it. It also says the states that have legalized it.

People that share the same sex should have the same rights to marriage as any other person in the United States. All the signatures that are being gathered by all the supports is a huge effort towards what is a personal freedom. Any one that desires to be married should have the right to do so no matter if they share same sex and law officials should pass the law.

SB 1070 is a law that has made headlines all over the news. The law that gives permission to officers in Arizona to ask for immigration documents to anyone that has been stopped for any type of violation. To some law makers in Washington courts argue that its discrimination to Latinos and others say its just another way of supporting the federal law.

"After all, the HHS mandate recognizes the conscience rights of a religious employer only if it has the "inculcation of religious values as its purpose," ''primarily employs persons who share its religious tenets" and "primarily serves persons who share its religious tenets.""

Despite the misconception that Latin-Americans have a conservative view point when it comes to homosexuality, recent polls have showed that the majority of Latin-Americans support homosexuality.

The subject of the child obesity epidemic has been high in the last 4 years. Did the government have to right to force what is or isnt allowed to be served, sold, and purchased on school campuses? This artical has it all explained pretty well.

New York City Mayor is trying to ban sugar drinks that are larger than 16 ounces because it is one of the main causes of obesity. People argue that although they agree with the fact that soft drinks are indeed unhealthy, the government should protect the freedom of the people.

taking away the drinks are going too far but the idea is right, obesity is a huge problem in the US and although it is an argument of freedom to eat, drink etc whatever you may please but when it comes to health that is a whole differnt concern.

Whole Foods takes a stance in support of GMO labeling on food products; demands action by 2018.

okay so it's totally understandable that people want to know what they are eating especially since we are all unique as an individual and some of us care about what we put in our bodies. There are a lot of people who have become vegans and only prefer to eat organic, non-genetically modified foods. Some people view certain things as a concern for their health. Labeling foods is something that I can agree with and believe is completely logical so i fit into the percentile of 92% of the citizens that vote for GMO labeling.

This is a list of rights and benefits same-sex marriages will received from tax and government benefits to medical and family benefits. At the end it also tells that this benefits are only for same-sex couples that live in certain states and how these do NOT apply to domestic partners or the civil union.

I found this website very helpful in the breakdown of benefits that same-sex couples are looking to gain through marriage. Which further added to my support of gay marriages.

This is support from a teacher at an academic center for the DREAM Act, as numerous of her students fall into the category of Dreamers. It shows statistics that would increase jobs and revenue for America.

Arizona Law - Illegal immigration is still in controversy on how Law Enforcement will conduct proper immigration stauts checks. Having the proper procedures in place can elimanate other legal matters concerning racing profiling.

Arizona immigration laws have consistently supported racial profiling and make it difficult for legal Latinos to avoid being harassed, interrogated and detained unlawfully. State laws should be fair and adhere with constitutional freedoms afforded all citizens. If you're an American citizen, you're afforded the same rights as other citizens and should not be detained unlawfully because you "look like an immigrant". This is where Arizona crosses the line with it's immigration laws.

I understand how these immigration laws here in Arizona can make people feel, however i feel like if i have nothing to hide whats the problem. I still don't like the fact that it makes it so easy for police to racial profile because its almost insulting to get pulled over for no reason except skin color. I have seen cops pull people over just for skin color, especially in the northern part of Arizona and its wrong.