Dianne Feinstein

A Woman as President The country of the United States has had forty-three presidents and not one has been a woman. In the article “A Woman as President”, Julie Nixon states that America needs a women as president because women have proven themselves effective at every level of political leadership in America. He also states that women have to fight for their civil rights and they get payed less than men for the same work. Ms. Nixon explains that some people don’t approve of a women for president…

seat majority is intentional and intent to encourage bipartisan cooperation and ensure the nonpartisan nature of the intelligence community (intelligence.senate.gov). Some of the Senators that serve on this committee are Marco Rubio of Florida, Dianne Feinstein of California, and Tom Cotton of Arkansas. The current Chairman is Richard Burr of North Carolina and the Vice Chairman is Mark Warner of Virginia (intelligence.Senate.gov). Senator Burr, an openly vocal armed services advocate, has…

result of savings and loans failing], taxpayers were stuck with a bill for $1.6 billion dollars.” From this compromise the company gets money, and the trees don’t get cut down.The compromise itself started in 1999 between Charles Hurwitz, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and Deputy John Garamendi concerning the Headwater’s Grove purchase for $480 million dollars. In accordance with utilitarian ethical theories, many innocent people were impacted by this takeover. Individuals were now stakeholders that…

Despite its apparent economic or health benefits, users of cannabis often progress onto more hazardous and addictive drugs that in turn, manifest a potentially criminal lifestyle. A larger number of people abuse marijuana compared to cocaine and heroin and are more likely to turn to more addicting and harmful drugs. This is inferred in the gateway hypothesis that shows users are more likely to be shown to narcotics that produce a better “high” (Kilmer). Why would one stop at second base when he…

You might have heard of “The War Between the States,” a name for the Civil War some Southerners use instead of the more antiquated “War of Northern Aggression”. The fight over whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage is a different kind of war between the states. This fight is between the states and the national government over who should have the authority to decide if same sex marriages are allowed or banned. When our founding fathers decided to make federalism a founding principle of…

Rhetorical Analysis of Miss Representation Miss Representation, a documentary film produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, premiered in 2011 and quickly received the concern of audience because of the controversial issue that it raised. Through the popular culture, women are told how to be femininity since they are young. In other words, the traditional feminine norms have caused many restrictions on feminine self-expression and development. When Newsom was pregnant with her daughter, she was…

The first statement she makes is "[t]his research proves those who are against the single-sex education system due to inequality, sexism, and stereotypes are completely wrong" (Pampillonia, 29). A little later one she uses Hillary Clinton and Dianne Feinstein to state that "[b]oth are highly respected women who have the strength, motivation, and confidence to take on stereotypical male political positions... this further proves the single-sex system's ability to raise confidence, thus breaking…

Every day the world around us is changing with medical advances, new cars, and politics. It is commonly said that history repeats itself. In the 1960’s marijuana became the most used drug among middle class americans. Marijuana comes from a leaf and has THC in it. The THC is the substance to get you high. Although in most states it is illegal, it is still very commonly used. The societal uses, changes, and impacts of marijuana from the 1900’s until present day in the United States have changed…

of the proposal since the first version of the bill was introduced (Perine). Laci Peterson’s mother Sharon Rocha was another important supporter who vigorously pressured lawmakers to pass the bill. Some important opponents of the bill include Dianne Feinstein and Zoe Lofgren and Senator John Kerry. These three politicians played the most influential roles in the attempt to block the proposal during the legislative…

interrogation techniques” either produce no intelligence or fabricated information. CIA officials consistently claim that 20 detainees subjected to the CIA shared crucial information which led to the capture and death of Osama Bin Laden. Senate Dianne Feinstein announced on the Senate floor that “In each case, the CIA claimed that critical and unique information came from one or more detainees in its custody after they were subjected to the CIA’s coercive techniques, and that this information…