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New York Times criticizes Arizona's new strict law that aims to identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants. The woman responsible for this ban is Arizona State Governor Jan Brewer.

The move unleashed immediate protests and reignited the divisive battle over immigration reform nationally. Even before she signed the bill at an afternoon news conference here, strongly criticized it. Speaking at a naturalization ceremony for 24 active-duty service members in the Rose Garden, he called for a federal overhaul of immigration laws, which Congressional leaders signaled they were preparing to take up soon, to avoid "irresponsibility by others."

The supreme court has been asked to decide the constitutionality of Obama's healthcare policy and Arizona's SB1070. In turn, the court will have to decide on the extent of the federal government's power.

This site talks about how the new Federal HIPAA law protects patients privacy regarding personal health information. Rules have been set as to who can view medical records without the patients approval. This includes health insurance companies, HMO's, and health care providers.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States.

This article talks about a proposition that was on the ballot in Arizona November, 2010 that would amend the Arizona Constitution to require citizens to have health care. It shows the official results of the election as well as how the ballot read. There are also lists of the supporters and opponents and their respective arguments for or against the proposition.

An Arizona Health Insurance Reform Amendment, also known as Proposition 106, or HCR 2014, was on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Arizona as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. Article decribes the arguments for and against HCR 2014.

It is a well known fact that is is the federal law to wear a seatbelt when in a motor vehicle. This is due to the thousands that have died because they didn't wear one and got in an accident somehow. However, many feel that this law violated their personal rights. They are convinced that they should be able to wear one or not wear one. It should be up to them.

According to the AZ State Senate, this site goes over what an AZ HOA has the right to do and not to do, both on a state and federal level. The HOA's may place leins on homes for unpaid charges owed to the HOA. HOA's in AZ cannot prohibit the display of the American flag.

This website gives information on the current situation with minimum wage in the US. It gives insight on those that work in these minimum wage positions and who would benefit from a nationwide raise in the federal minimum wage. This website also give its readers information on the demographics of those in these minimum wage jobs.

"The illegal immigrant population in the United States has fallen below 11 million, continuing a nearly decade-long decline that has the potential to reshape the debate over reforming the nation's immigration system, according to a study released Wednesday."

The House passed two abortion-related bills Friday, including one that would strip federal health-care funding from Planned Parenthood for one year, but it remains unclear whether the votes would appease conservatives who have threatened a government shutdown over the organization. (nmw)

By focusing on certain categories of mental illness researchers say federal gun law overlooks those at greater risk of violence. The government believes that it is very important that they keep guns away from the mentally ill individuals in our society.

Those with mental illness are shown to have a higher risk of acting out violent crimes (specifically with the use of a gun). However, this is not the case all of the time due to the fact that there are still an abundant amount of shootings each year where the criminal(s) behind the weapon do not have any mental illnesses. We should be looking into the psychological factors of the criminals behind the gun, but also doing more extensive background checks and setting stricter limitations on who is able to purchase/receive guns.

As we all know, Planned Parenthood is at risk of losing funding due to an undercover act by a man named David Daleiden. As the on going investigation of Daleiden calmes that Planned Parenthood illegally selling fetal tissue, a Huston grand jury was cleared of any wrong doing, on the 23rd of November, 2015. What some or all may not know is that Planned Parenthood has filed a federal lawsuit stating that it was an act of "illegal secret recording and trespassing, mail fraud, and invasion of privacy". Although many may argue that Daleiden was only exercising our first Amendment right.

This article is very useful for looking more closely at what it takes for a voter law to be considered unconstitutional and the steps it takes for that law to be appealed. This article talks about the Texas law that put harder restrictions on voter ID laws and how a Supreme Court judge ruled that the law was unconstitutional.

A federal court of appeals denied Texas from enacting its voting rights law. This case is one of many to cut back on strict voting laws in Texas. Many say the law is discriminatory and then pro voter ID law people say that it has noting to do with minorities or poor people. They say that is all suggested by the people who just do not want the law. Texas has two options and they are to make changes to the previous law or go straight to the supreme court.

Voting requirements differ between states and understanding the federal identification processes placed around the ballot enables a qualified voter, to vote.

Civic leaders, activists, artists and others are celebrating, marching and paying homage Monday to Martin Luther King Jr., marking the 30th anniversary of the federal holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader. In South Carolina, civil rights leaders planned a march to their state capitol as in past years when their rally highlighted calls to remove the Confederate flag from Statehouse grounds.

I'm really glad this symbol is being recognized and taken down in other states, especially those with discriminating acts recently taking place.

I think this is a great thing. Especially considering all of the racial issues we have been having lately through out the country I think this is a huge step in the right direction.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio House on Tuesday advanced a bill to block state and federal dollars from reaching Planned Parenthood in response to controversial undercover videos released this summer by anti-abortion advocates.

WASHINGTON - House Republicans vented their rage against Planned Parenthood on Friday, voting to block all federal financing for the organization, which they accused of profiting from the sale of aborted fetuses for medical research. It was unclear, however, if the vote would mollify conservative lawmakers who have threatened to force a government shutdown over the abortion issue.

The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a bill that would take $3.5 million a year in federal grant money away from Planned Parenthood. The Republican-controlled Assembly passed the measure 60-35 Thursday with no Democratic support. It now heads to the Senate. Gov. Scott Walker has said he supports it.

A border crossing in the U.S. will be subject to the authority exercised through the Department of Homeland Security, a U.S. governmental federal agency, through various administrative and enforcement divisions. Accordingly, a border crossing which occurs in the manner generally meant by this terminology, which is to say illegally, will accordingly come under the coverage of the U.S.