The war on drugs has caused much controversy in the United States over the last several decades. How to handle combatting drug use, both abroad and internally, has led to many a debate and many failed policies. While the parties seem to criticize one another greatly over this issue, their overall fundamental beliefs seem rather […]
Republican Views On Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action began with a 1960’s Civil Rights movement that was created to provide equal employment and educational opportunities to groups that had been historically discriminated against. The movement first became known as Affirmative Action in 1961, when President Kennedy issued an Executive Order that directed government contractors to take “affirmative action to ensure that […]
Republican Views On Israel
Conflict over Israel has a long history. The Israel lobby has been active in the United States since approximately the 19th century. Also known as the Zionist lobby, this group of people works to influence the U.S. government in ways similar to Zionist ideology or in ways that benefit Israel and Jewish Americans alike. The […]
Republican Views On Global Warming
Global warming is an extremely complex political issue. First and foremost, there is political conflict regarding whether or not global warming is occurring. There are groups working to both raise alarm over the issue and to minimize the concern regarding it, making it difficult for the general population to know what and who to believe. […]
Republican Views on Foreign Aid
Foreign aid is an issue that is contested greatly between the parties. Republican views on foreign aid include the belief that the United States should not provide aid to other countries unless it also feeds America’s own interests or is a more economical form of peace keeping. Republicans believe that foreign aid is the equivalent […]
Republican Views on Military Spending
U.S. spending on military and defense has fluctuated greatly between World War II and today. Spending increased from post-WWII levels and into the Korean War, then decreased during the 1970’s. It rose during Reagan’s time in office, declined when Clinton was president, rose again under Bush, and has been cut substantially again under Obama. The […]
Republican Views on National Defense
The Republican Party believes that the key to National Defense is a strong, traditional military. They believe that the country should have a strong and comprehensive defense system. Republican views on national defense are centered around the belief that strengthening the military will build a safer world and a stronger defense system for this country, […]
Republican Views on Marijuana
The issue of marijuana legalization is becoming increasingly important as 2016 draws closer. In the past year, Alaska, Oregon, and Washington D.C. have all legalized, and medical marijuana is legal in almost half of the country. However, in the past year, support for legalization has dropped by 7 percent, going from 58 percent in 2013 […]
Republican Views on National Security
National security is a heavy issue, with the war on terror raging on all fronts. As per the 2012 Republican Party Platform, Republican views on national security revolved around “the right of the people to be secure in their houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” Republicans believe in developing biodefense systems. They […]
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 […]