Policy Archive
“Illegal drugs are a $60-billion-per-year industry patronized by at least 16 million Americans, 7 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 12” (Caulkins et al, 2005). It cannot be overemphasized how the problem, in recent years, has grown …
Our economy and good paying jobs is directly tied to our educational system and our labor and business policy. In a recent CNN Money article, Why Apple will never bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States,the author noted Candy …
I found this blog, “Police to spy on drivers suspected of texting in federal test,” on Yahoo by Justin Hyde. I thought it was an interesting read that discusses the difficulty police have enforcing the “no texting while driving” ban in …
In a recent New York Times opinion piece, Nicholas Kristof asks, Why Let the Rich Hoard All the Toys? His simple analogy, looking at a kindergarten classroom of 100 children where 1 boy hoards the majority of toys, several kids …
Congress might be agreeing on something in today’s policy making. Democrats and Republicans alike are taking a stand against a bill that would grant green cards to foreigners who graduate with advance degrees in areas like <a href="http://pulse.me/s/dulNm " title="Educate …
<p>Texas's Senate Bill 14 would have required that all Texas voters <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/31/us/court-blocks-tough-voter-id-law-in-texas.html" title="Texas Voter ID Law Struck Down By Federal Courts">show ID at polls before being allowed to vote</a>. The Bill allowed for 5 legitimate forms of ID to …
<p>Texas's Senate Bill 14 would have required that all Texas voters <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/31/us/court-blocks-tough-voter-id-law-in-texas.html" title="Texas Voter ID Law Struck Down By Federal Courts">show ID at polls before being allowed to vote</a>. The Bill allowed for 5 legitimate forms of ID to …
<p>The GOP has been in the new during this election cycle for attacking the rights of Woman, and Gay citizens, but there is also a growing body of evidence that the Republican party is also attacking minority communities. Last summer …
<p><br /> It is widely noted that the American government has a spotty record when supporting military personnel. </p><br /> <p> <strong>SJS member Jennifer McGraw Belcher Posts:</strong> </p><br /> <blockquote style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: none; padding: 0px; "> <br …
A 16 year old teenager, tired of being a victim of cyber-bullying for years has taken her case to Albany. When Jaime went to her school for help and was told that “kids will be kids.” Fortunately for others, she …
