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It’s time for the candidates to face the nation with their fine-tuned, buttoned-up issue stances. But, the question remains: Who really understands what makes our nation tick? Here, a cheatsheet to help you (and them) deconstruct the issues.
Although the right to bear arms is outlined in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, there remains fierce debate in American politics as to how this constitutional Read More
The immigration issue debate is one of the most controversial and emotionally charged issue debates in United States politics. America has been a place of immigration since Read More
Environmental issues have fueled major political debates for a long time. However, debate about global warming has brought these issues to the forefront of American Read More
Health care issues have become an important part of political debate in the United States because of the debate about what to do for people who cannot afford health Read More
I can see both sides of the voucher debate. For those of you who do not know about proposed school vouchers--here it goes. The government would be able to give every family Read More
In recent history, few topics have been met with as much fierce social and political debate as stem cell research. The main reason behind why this is such as heavily Read More
Few political issues are as controversial as abortion. Abortion has been debated many years and is driven not solely by facts and statistics, but also by emotion. In order Read More
Social security is a social welfare program for all Americans. Americans can receive social security benefits after retirement starting at age 62 or, sooner, if they are Read More
Since 1972, affirmative action has been a hot topic for debate. When universities, businesses and government agencies deliberately give preferential treatment to Read More
The issue of prison reform is one that has affected the prison systems for years, but an increase in penalties for drug crimes and a lack of funding have made the goal of Read More
Mainstream media is regarded as liberal and left leaning with a focus on issues that concern Democrats. If you want to learn about Republican Party issues, turn to the Read More
It is hard to top a sophisticated, intellectually-stimulating discussion about conservative issues and their implications. And it isn't hard to do either. All it takes is Read More
Conservatives often find themselves surrounded by argumentative liberals, and are in need of a good strategy for explaining their views. It's not hard to win the debate Read More
You might find the phrase conservative republican to be redundant. In general, the republicans are considered conservative whereas the democrats are considered more Read More
There's more to voting Republican than checking the box. Before you visit the polling booth, take time to evaluate social, fiscal and military issues to make sure you Read More
In a political climate where mudslinging trumps civilized debate, it is increasingly difficult to wade through the advertising and propaganda to get to the truth behind any Read More
With more than 45 million Republicans, it should be easy to spot one. Many people have trouble finding a Republican because they tend to blend in with society. Republicans Read More
American citizens with a political party affiliation are typically either Republicans or Democrats. Once you decide you believe most of what Republicans do, you can call Read More
The Republican Party is often called the Grand Old Party or GOP; but do you know why? Many Republicans cannot name their elected officials on a local or national level. A Read More
Spreading your message on thousands of mobile venues has never been so easy: just make your own bumper sticker, distribute, and watch them appear. You are now part of the Read More
As a citizen of the United States, you have a unique opportunity to actively participate in the democratic process. In order to do so intelligently it is important to seek Read More
"I tried so hard to vote for the Republicans in the last election but I just couldn't bring myself to do it." These are the words spoken by a die-hard Democrat who may have Read More
Talking about liberal issues, as with talking about any other political issues, has its time and place. Sometimes the ideas that a person has can't be validated until they Read More
In politics sometimes, it seems easy to categorize a person by their party affiliation. A Republican is conservative and a Democrat is liberal. That is too limiting and Read More
They're out there. Those "I care more than you," self-righteous liberals who prefer idealism to reality. They want to change the world but don't know the first thing about Read More
Liberals don't understand why conservatives can't support gay marriage or Roe v. Wade, and conservatives don't understand how liberals can possibly support those issues. Read More
Deciding between the two major U.S. political parties, Democrat and Republican, is a matter of how your personal beliefs match with each party's political beliefs. If you Read More
John F. Kennedy defined a liberal as "someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of Read More
Talking to a liberal is no more or less difficult than talking to a conservative. It's simply a question of understanding different viewpoints and having respect for them Read More
You are a liberal and proud of it. You also want the world to know about your stance on a variety of issues, political and otherwise, and would love to make liberal bumper Read More
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