The issues

Here you’ll find resources that explore the different angles of some of the hottest issues that confront the citizens and voters of our country. Challenge yourself to look at a topic from a different point of view, or simply learn more about a complex issue.

Domestic issues

Abortion

What did Roe v. Wade determine? Are there limits on abortion? What's the legal argument versus the moral argument?

Gun rights

What’s the history of the 2nd Amendment? Would restrictive gun laws help to curb mass shootings? How often are guns actually used for self defense?

Healthcare

What’s a single-payer system? Is Obamacare working? What are the reasons health care is broken in America?

Immigration

How many immigrants live in the U.S.? How many are here illegally? What would happen if they became citizens?

Marijuana

Where is it legal? Is the federal government enforcing their own laws? What would it take to legalize it? What are the pros and cons?

Prison reform

Overcrowding? Broken criminal justice system? How do we fix it? Why do we imprison more people than other countries?

Same-sex marriage

How did same sex marriage become legal? What are the legal arguments for / against? Why is the government involved in marriage?

Foreign issues

Election interference

How do we keep Russia out of our elections? Which countries should we be watching? What are the biggest risks?

Foreign aid

How much do we spend on foreign aid? What impact does it have? Are we giving to corrupt or authoritarian governments?

The military

Should we be spending more or less on our military? Should we be more or less involved in countries around the world?

Environmental issues

Environment

How will climate change affect me? Paris Agreement? Green Deal? What actions are we taking? What should be we doing?

Land usage

Pipeline or park land? Economic growth or climate concerns? What's the most responsible use of our federal land?

Economic issues

College tuition

Why does college cost so much? What hand does the government have in it? Should public schools be free?

Income tax

What's a progressive tax? What's a wealth tax? How about a flat tax? How would tax reform help the middle class?

Minimum wage

The 15 dollar question. How does minimum wage affect businesses? How does it compare to the rise in inflation?