As controversial as political issues can be, the biggest debates spawn from issues that cross political and ethical ideals. For this reason, stem cell research is a particularly controversial issue. However, the highly contended issue stays fairly staunchly within party lines. 76 percent of Democrats would like to see the government do away with restrictions […]
The Birth Of The Republican Party
Political parties and ideals evolve throughout time. While so many follow the ideals of or align themselves with a particular party today, many of us don’t think about what the party used to be, or where its principles originated. The Republican Party rose out of a time of great turmoil and conflict in this country. […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. And The Republican Party
Assertions regarding Martin Luther King, Jr.’s political affiliations are constantly circulating the internet. The National Black Republican Association uses the slogan “Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Republican” on their billboards and other advertisements, and countless Republicans have used this statement in defense of accusations regarding party racism. However, it is just these accusations that […]
Can The Republican Party Survive Its Current Divide?
It seems that, in recent years, the Republican Party is battling itself as much as, if not more than, it is battling against its adversaries in the Democratic Party. Republicans haven’t seen a strong leader who declared the Party’s stance to the nation since President Bush left office, and the tenuous state that the nation […]