Donald Trump’s presidency brought with it a slew of conflict over deregulation initiatives. Perhaps the most controversial of these was the battle over Net Neutrality. In December of 2017, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality regulations that had been in place since 2015. Reactions to this were far spread, ranging from celebration […]
Republican Views on War
War is a very broad topic, and every administration seems to have their own views on how to prevent it and how to fight it when the time comes. Republican views on war involve fighting when necessary, and not always defaulting to diplomacy. That is not to say that Republicans do not believe in preventing […]
Republican Views on a Border Wall
It is a fairly well-known fact that the Republican party is in favor of protection, and therefore a Mexican border wall. In fact, 74 percent of Republicans support building a wall on the Mexican border. Promises to build this wall were a large part of President Donald Trump’s campaign, and his supporters were front and […]
Republican Views On Trade
As communication and transportation become more and more accessible, the global economy will continue to have an ever-growing impact on America’s domestic economy. Republican views on trade revolve around strengthening America’s presence within the global economy. Republicans believe in preserving free trade while insisting on full parity in trade with countries that attempt to take […]
Republican Views On Banking Regulation
When it comes to finance and banking, the term “high risk activities” comes to mind: it’s what both parties are looking for to make a profit when they enter into these deals. That just about sums up the Republican views on bank regulation. The party urges the immediate repeal of Dodd-Frank, often referred to as […]
Republican Views On Foreign Policy
There is significant variation among Republican views on Foreign Policy tenets. Similar religious beliefs often lead to differing interpretations of the appropriate foreign policy role the U.S. should play in the global theater. Additionally, widely discrepant views among Republicans regarding economic imperatives have produced significant differences in how global intervention and action is viewed. In […]
Republican Views on the Federal Budget
The Federal Budget has rarely been in as much of a state of disarray as it is now. While all parties agree that budget reform is needed, Republicans and Democrats disagree greatly on how this reform should be implemented. Republican views on the federal budget revolve around requiring a cap limiting spending to the average […]
Republican Views on the Prison System
Prison system reform is of interest to individuals across political parties. There is significant agreement that the prison system is overwhelmed, inefficient, and ill-equipped to face the demands it is currently bearing. There is little consensus across or even within political parties as to how the American prison system itself might be improved. The diversity […]
Republican Views on Planned Parenthood
House Speaker Paul Ryan has stated, with much support from his party, that Republicans are planning to cut government funding to Planned Parenthood once the Affordable Care Act has been replaced. Democrats have fought this goal intensely, and a national campaign launched by Planned Parenthood is dedicated to keeping Republicans in Congress from passing legislation […]
Republican Views on Small Business
With a new president in office, advocates of small businesses expect policy changes on issues such as health care and the environment. These groups expect President Trump to begin working toward at least modifying his predecessor’s health care overhaul and undoing environmental regulations. They’re by far positive that bipartisan support for small business issues such […]