Why aren't racial and ethnic minorities more well represented in our government? According to the article, non-whites make up over 1/4 of our state's population, but 24/26 of her cabinet members are white. Is this at odds with the ideals of representative democracy?
Local News | Diversity lacking in Washington state government, analysis finds | Seattle Times Newspaper: - Sent using Google Toolbar
Monday, August 29, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Judg rules Indiana teens' racy social media photos are protected speech
Does a school that punishes students for posting "racy" photos on Facebook (available only to "friends") violate the 1st Amendment rights of the students? For some details on this case read the story on CNN:
Judge: Indiana teens' racy social media photos are protected speech
Judge: Indiana teens' racy social media photos are protected speech
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Nostalgia for the USSR?
Why would you want to go back to the old days of the Soviet Union? Maybe if your democracy isn't performing so well, you begin to get frustrated. Check out this report:
20 Years After Soviet Fall, Some Look Back Longingly: As the anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union approaches, some Russians believe that two decades of lurching attempts at reform have given democracy a bad name.
20 Years After Soviet Fall, Some Look Back Longingly: As the anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union approaches, some Russians believe that two decades of lurching attempts at reform have given democracy a bad name.
A Step Closer to the DREAM (Act) Goals
This is some of the best news I've heard out of the White House in a while. I know the hardliners will be furious, but come on, these young people deserve a chance to make it in this country.
Obama policy lifts deportation threat for many young immigrants | Seattle Times Newspaper
Obama policy lifts deportation threat for many young immigrants | Seattle Times Newspaper
Monday, August 08, 2011
Is the President too calm & cool?
Lots of progressives have found that the article below, speaks to their frustrations with President Obama. Written by a professor of psychology, it has generated a lot of reaction. In a nutshell, he asks if Obama is too nice to his rivals?
In it, he claims that Obama has not used his speaking skills to tell a story of how he will fight the "bad guys" that are to blame for the problems of this nation, and the opposition has instead been repeating a story where Mr. Obama is the "bad guy" that has steered the nation in the wrong direction. Obama's personality has created problems because
Do you agree with his analysis of the President's personality flaws?
What Happened to Obama’s Passion? - NYTimes.com
In it, he claims that Obama has not used his speaking skills to tell a story of how he will fight the "bad guys" that are to blame for the problems of this nation, and the opposition has instead been repeating a story where Mr. Obama is the "bad guy" that has steered the nation in the wrong direction. Obama's personality has created problems because
...his deep-seated aversion to conflict and his profound failure to understand bully dynamics — in which conciliation is always the wrong course of action, because bullies perceive it as weakness and just punch harder the next time...
Do you agree with his analysis of the President's personality flaws?
What Happened to Obama’s Passion? - NYTimes.com
Friday, August 05, 2011
People Think Congress Doing a Bad Job
The American People are even more unhappy than Congress than they've been in the past. It used to be that only about 30% of Americans would approve of the job Congress was doing. A New York Times poll released today states that 82% disapprove of the job Congress is doing.
Public Views Congress as Top Culprit in Debt Debate, Poll Finds - NYTimes.com
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