Freedom of information legislation

like the best way to do it. Rep. Fred Upton spoke with Lou Dobbs on Fox News about the fact that the Energy & Commerce Committee had to subpoena the White House for internal documents concerning the Solyndra scandal after months of requesting the information makes it seem as though White House officials had something to hide. (energyandcommerce, 2011b) At an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on September 23, 2011, Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison and CFO W.G. Stover chose to invoke…

want more safety and less freedom? It’s an emotional knee jerk reaction. Emotions run high when it comes to crimes involving guns and people, particularly school shootings and the young. Some Americans don’t look at the big picture when it comes to heinous crimes involving guns. To have a rational conversation about the gun rights vs. gun control debate; Americans should know the second amendment to the U.S. constitution; the major turning points in gun control legislation and the…

As one of the hot button topics in America today, Abortion is widely debated by the American public. Recent statistics show that for the first time in seven years, Americans are choosing pro-choice instead of pro-life. Acknowledging the arguments and understanding why people disagree with the idea of a woman being able to make a choice about her own reproductive health and potential future baby is important, but the reality is that Pro-life is constitutionally and morally the correct decision…

There has been a tremendous growth of agencies and personnel committed to these duties over the last 15 years. Several new laws and legislation have ultimately given more powers to the authorities who work around the clock keeping the homeland safe. As more support is given to assist those in combatting the threats the nation faces every day, criticisms arise that civil liberties are being…

Is “societas Europaea” a successful organizational model? What might be its future developments, also in the light of EU members states corporate Laws? 1. Background and Introduction of the “societas Europaea” Societas Europaea, European Company, from Latim is an organizational model, created by the European Union to harmonize corporate law within the European Market, on purpose of establishing a unique international statute, instead national laws from the states members of the EU. The…

Women are still able to have abortions in Ireland, under the following criteria set by the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013: If there is a severe chance of illness on the part of the life of the mother, or a mental problem including suicide, it is also stated that the life of the unborn has to be preserved as much as possible without risking the mother 's life. b) Legal Perspective A constitutional prohibition on abortion and access to the related services in Ireland…

world of data mining and collection began to grow and extend beyond itself. With the fear of terrorism engrained into political topic, the encroachment of privacy became a concern for an average American. This world of interconnected compilation of information became a vast resource, one where the government didn’t have full control, and one where others had access. As a result, this resource had many potential benefits and possible detriments to the United States. This is an extreme conflict…

Inc., 1996. The home front during the Second World War has often been characterized as a “watershed” and a “good war,” implying that the home front rapidly evolved from the depression era into a mobilized nation for the sake of fighting for the freedom of all people at home and overseas. John W. Jeffries argues that this analysis of the WWII home front history as a “watershed” moment and “good war” is an exaggerated account of what truly took effect in America prior, during, and after the…

have easily be prevented, of spreading. Due to the increased controversy surrounding vaccines, education has become heightened in our communities and in our physician’s offices. I believe now more than ever we as parents, have the much needed information to make wise choices regarding our children’s health. However this decision does not only affect our own children but all of the children around us and in our communities. I feel, the facts show that vaccines will decrease the chances of…

authorization and without misappropriation; • Preserving and respecting the confidentiality of University records, including student records. They do not externally disclose confidential records or other nonpublic information without appropriate authorization, and any confidential record or information they access as a result of their position or duty is neither exploited for personal benefit nor misused for any unauthorized…