We've been following the European debt crisis through the election of France's Socialist president. Here's a good article in the New York Times about the struggle his election symbolizes. As you remember, President Obama and the Republican party are going through a similar debate. What is more important to stabilizing an economy, government spending to stimulate job growth or austerity programs to reduce the deficit? What do you think?
If you want some basic answers to some questions about Europe and the Euro there's an older Times post from the Planet Money guys. Check it out.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The continuing tale of the Arab Spring
Here is an excellent timeline of the "Arab Spring." You can keep up with events through the BBC News website for the Middle East.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Google Politics
Google has a new site that can help you keep track of political news, trends and polls. At Google Politics you can see who is gaining and losing in the race for the Presidency.
More importantly you can keep track of what the candidates are saying on a wide variety of issues from immigration to health care.
Check it out.
More importantly you can keep track of what the candidates are saying on a wide variety of issues from immigration to health care.
Check it out.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Jones v. United States
The Court has ruled on Jones v. United States.
You can read the news story here.
And you can catch up on all the details on the SCotUSblog website.
Even though Jones won did the government lose? Get some thoughts about that here.
If you're ambitious you can read the whole opinion here.
What do you think?
You can read the news story here.
And you can catch up on all the details on the SCotUSblog website.
Even though Jones won did the government lose? Get some thoughts about that here.
If you're ambitious you can read the whole opinion here.
What do you think?
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Hosanna-Tabor Church v. EEOC
The first of the cases we have been taking a look at has been decided.
In Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC the Supreme Court found for the church and described what is called a "ministerial exception" to obeying employment discrimination laws for churches and religious organizations.
You can read the news story here.
Or you can get all the documents, arguments and an opinion recap here.
Do you think the Court correctly decided Hosanna?
In Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC the Supreme Court found for the church and described what is called a "ministerial exception" to obeying employment discrimination laws for churches and religious organizations.
You can read the news story here.
Or you can get all the documents, arguments and an opinion recap here.
Do you think the Court correctly decided Hosanna?
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
FCC v. Fox
Oral arguments have been heard in FCC v. Fox.
As you will recall the issue is" (w)hether the Federal Communications Commission's standards for indecency on television are too vague to be constitutional. "
The facts of the case involve Cher's "fleeting expletive" and Janet Jackson's Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction."
For a summary you can read the AP report.
But if you want the full scoop you can catch up with all the facts and arguments at the SCOTUSBlog.
What do you think?
As you will recall the issue is" (w)hether the Federal Communications Commission's standards for indecency on television are too vague to be constitutional. "
The facts of the case involve Cher's "fleeting expletive" and Janet Jackson's Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction."
For a summary you can read the AP report.
But if you want the full scoop you can catch up with all the facts and arguments at the SCOTUSBlog.
What do you think?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
New Jersey Model Congress Deadlines
Deadlines are rapidly approaching...
Your bill must be completed - typed and formatted - no later than the end of the day January 18.
Ideally, you will be able to provide me with an electronic copy. If you need help accessing the technology or editing your legislation please see me as soon as possible.
Anyone who wishes to compete for a committee chair position must sign up with me no later than January 16. But don't wait until then to start learning the rules. Hop on it now.
Your bill must be completed - typed and formatted - no later than the end of the day January 18.
Ideally, you will be able to provide me with an electronic copy. If you need help accessing the technology or editing your legislation please see me as soon as possible.
Anyone who wishes to compete for a committee chair position must sign up with me no later than January 16. But don't wait until then to start learning the rules. Hop on it now.
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