Mitch McConnell

Civilizations Effect on Climate Change The Earth is the only known planet with the ability to sustain life. For millions of years Earth has been home to billions of various life forms and has offered a plethora of resources for each unique species. Human civilization, however, has been slowly exhausting these resources. The human footprint and its impact on the Earth has become an increasingly important issue in recent years due to the ever-increasing temperatures of the planet. This constant…

Sometimes people forget that the United States has been in the “War on Terror” since 2001, escalating our foreign involvements across the world to fight a global war in various parts of the world. During the Obama Administration, Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S. Special Forces, which allowed for the fall of Al Qaeda in certain areas of the world. Despite the death of Bin Laden, America continues to fight Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations around the globe, and has had recent terror…

the abuse of filibustering. Filibustering is a tactic used throughout politics to impede the opposing party of speaking. Although it could have its benefits, for example when hearing of a demagogue, its use has been abused. With figures like Mitch McConnell stating “ our goal is to make Obama a one term president, “ it is quite…

Burning the Flag of the United States of America The First Amendment gives people the right to do the most unbelievable outrageous things and get away with it. Under the United States Constitution, the First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances…

The history of receiving a folded American flag though a small token of gratitude from the United States of America and Congress, helps a grieving family that is going through so much with the loss of a loved one. Traditionally, at every military funeral, the closest loved one of the fallen hero receives a folded American flag that was draped over the casket of the service member on behalf of the United States of America. In 2015, we have seen many deaths in first responders and though there…

Writing for The Atlantic, Jonathan Rauch defined chaos syndrome as "a chronic decline in a political system 's capacity for self-organization". Rauch writes that chaos syndrome starts with the weakening of the institutions and brokers (parties, career politicians, congressional leaders and committees) that have traditionally held politicians accountable to one another and stopped everyone in the system from using it for naked self-interest all the time. As these intermediaries ' (we 'll call…

Impact of Congressional Resolutions on Syrian Chemical Attack in 2013 Introduction The Syrian crisis has led to massive loss of life and destruction of property as government and rebel opposition forces fight each other to take control of different points within the country. International attention and concern has grown over rampant violation of human rights in Syria especially by government forces that deliberately attack its civilians with military weapons. However, Ghouta attack of august…