...Dark Money and its Influence on US Politics Dark Money and its Influence on US Politics Abstract The influence of voters is overcast by lobbyists who funnel channels of dividends toward the candidate or party of their choosing. With our self-galvanized democracy, this is becoming all too common as our voices in collusion begin to fade. To placate reign, we acknowledge fault as the American public pleads with the top justices to limit lobbyist inequity through entitled equity only to be dismayed by the brittleness of our justice system as it concedes to an ambiguous constitutional amendment that endures free speech equates to filled pockets. Dark money’s malignant strike is designed to silence the many who toil for the sake of the few who take. Conservatives protest anonymity for protection from public outrage which could lead to dwindling sales and lost revenues from faithful lobbyists and big businesses. The American public demands disclosure to ensure greater confidence and voter turnout and prosperous turn in gracious candidacy. In a political climate built on attack ads, clarity is essential for due process not matter how high the stakes are for candidate. Association will either lead to adequate support or an inevitable defeat. Introduction A 5-4 vote was need for the Supreme Court to dislodge the necessary caps to plug lucrative high-profile tycoons and corporate conglomerate...
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...POLITICS, THEOLOGY AND HISTORY RAYMOND PLANT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Politics, Theology and History is a major new book by a prominent academic and an active politician. It ranges widely across the disciplines of theology, political theory and philosophy and poses acute questions about the basic moral foundations of liberal societies. Lord Plant focuses on the role that religious belief can and ought to play in argument about public policy in a pluralistic society. He examines the potential political implications of Christian belief and the ways in which it may be deployed in political debate. The book is a contribution to the modern debate about the moral pluralism of western liberal societies, discussing the place of religious belief in the formation of policy and asking what sorts of issues in modern society might be the legitimate objects of a Christian social and political concern. Raymond Plant has written an important study of the relationship between religion and politics which will be of value to students, academics, politicians, church professionals, policy makers and all concerned with the moral fabric of contemporary life. r ay m on d pl an t is Professor of European Political Thought at the University of Southampton and a Member of the House of Lords. He was a Home affairs spokesperson for the Labour Party from 1992 to 1996, and Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford, from 1994 to 2000. Lord Plant's main publications are Social and Moral Theory in Casework...
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...corporate lobbyists that funnel campaign checks into the big war chests, that's what brought me to the Green Party, the only national party that is not bought and paid for by corporate money." She supports environmentalism, non-violence, social justice and grassroots organizing (bringing things from the community level.) One of her main goals is called the Green New Deal and it kills two birds with one stone; creating jobs in renewable energy, it not only would reduce unemployment but also will help the climate and eventually peoples health. Self-Competency: Jill graduated from medical school and worked with adults and young people, eventually she realized she couldn’t do both this and politics. She says what she is doing now is “political medicine.” She says they have to heal the politics in order to achieve health in all other aspects of society. Diversity Competency: Jill Stein is actually the first Jewish woman presidential candidate. She stands for rights of the disabled, rights of all individuals to choose their intimate partners, religious freedom, etc. Across cultures competency: This may be a far fetch, but I think based on the words in the book “think globally, act locally” Jill embraces the across cultures competency. I’m going to go into immigration here, Stein says if she were president she would aim to create a legal and welcoming path to citizenship. She would also try to fix the problem by negotiating NAFTA (a free trade agreement) to...
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...engage in influencing political decision-making, in order to successfully implement certain political goals or values (Truman, 33). They usually, but not always, are formally organized. The relation between interest groups and government and society is an affirmative one, although groups may at times employ destructive methods in order to accomplish their goals. The existing social order is accepted by interest groups, and governmental power and its institutions are utilized to attain advantages, protect members, and to fight political opponents. As you see they all relate to political decision making, political goals, and organization of people. In Washington DC there are nearly seven thousand organizations that are represented by politics. These interest groups are also referred to as Lobby’s or Lobbyists. The textbook we use gives the opinion that interest groups are a group of people with shared ideas and attitudes who attempt to influence public policy. The Economic Interest Group is Certainly the largest category, economic interest groups include organizations that represent big business, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), as well as (1) big labor — the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization...
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...Didn’t want to be seen as a monarch Name an important negative event that occurred during his presidency: He didn’t even want to become president. Date of Birth: February 2, 1732 Place of Birth: Pope’s Creek, Virginia Education: Elementary school Religion: Episcopalian Profession before becoming President: Soldier, planter Profession before entering politics: Soldier, planter Number / Names of wives and children: Married Martha Dandridge Custis. No children President: Abraham Lincoln President number: 16 Dates in office: 1861-1865 Political party affiliation: Whig, republican Vice President: Hannibal Hamlin, Andrew Johnson Name an important positive event that occurred during his presidency: Lincoln responds by promising to execute one Confederate soldier for each black killed. Name an important negative event that occurred during his presidency: His decision to go to war. Date of Birth: February 12, 1809 Place of Birth: Hardin (now Larue) County, Kentucky Education: taught himself law Religion; No formal affiliation Profession before becoming President: Politician Profession before entering politics: Lawyer Number / Names of wives and children: His wife was Mary Todd, They got married Nov. 4, 1842 and had 4 children. Robert, William, Edward, and Thomas. President: Franklin D. Roosevelt President number: 32 Dates in office:1933-1945 Political party affiliation: Democrat Vice President: John N. Garner, Henry A. Wallace, Harry Truman Name an...
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...Madison Tenenbaum Period 3 Political socialization is a lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values. The family, educational system, peer groups, and the mass media all play a role. While family and school are important early in life, what our peers think and what we read in the newspaper and see on television have more influence on our political attitudes as adults. As a 17 year old, I would say that my political socialization might differ from the norm. Both my mother and father are Republicans, but I feel as if I would consider myself a Libertarian. I don’t have a first political memory, because I feel like I never heard my parents talk about politics. It was like there was a whole other world that I have just discovered this year in class. As for political tolerance, I feel as if this country should have order, but still able to have some freedom under certain circumstances. There should be certain lines that one can not cross to be able to keep society in order, otherwise the country would be too chaotic. In my opinion, I don’t agree with having a two party system. The fact that there is one, they are both more worried about the party interest instead of what the people actually want. Most people feel like they have to vote for either a democrat or a republican, and while doing that they lose sight in their political interest. I believe that as one person, my vote will matter as far as the final outcome...
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...George Washington’s “Farewell Address” George Washington wrote a farewell speech in 1796, marking the retirement of his leadership of the United States of America. He published his goodbye, titled his “Farewell Address,” in many papers. The long, revised copy of his speech, originally intended to be read at the end of his first term, tells of how he wanted to retire four years previous, but how he had been begged to stay on. He states that he never considered himself to be worthy of leading the country, and then goes on to give his thoughts and opinions of many matters in the government. Looking at the way he had led the country for the previous eight years, and the 45 he had given to serving it, should only make this country want to heed his warnings and advice. George Washington was a great man, with the country’s best interest at heart and mind, and only gave his honest opinion regarding many subjects such as the importance of national union and the constitution. He also spoke of the evils and dangers of political parties and debt, and stressed the importance of religion and morality in our government. In all honesty, no man ever left a more dignified farewell. Many people fought and died to make this country a nation; a whole....
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...Introduction In conducting research, a sample was used to determine whether income, education, and political attitude were related. Suppressor variables were utilized. A suppressor variable “has a zero correlation with the criterion”, but nevertheless contribute to the predictive validity of a test battery. The current definition of a suppressor variable is that it is “a variable that increase regression weights and, thus increase the predictive validity of other variables in a regression equation.”(Krus & Wilkinson, 1986). Data was collected from a sample of the population of my community to be evaluated were the data were correlated and related. The sample of the population Table I. # Race Age Sex College Occupation Income Pol. Party 1 AA 32 F Yes Nurse $ 42,000 Dem 2 AA 50 F Yes Director/accountant $ 142,000 Dem 3 C 68 M No Farmer $ 125,000 Rep 4 AA 49 M No Landscaper $ 75,000 Dem 5 AA 62 F No Upholster $ 60,000 Rep 6 AA 38 F Yes Teacher/SMBO $ 104,000 Dem 7 C 32 M No Farmer $ 93,000 Rep 8 AA 53 M Yes Landscaper $ 102,000 Dem 9 C 60 M No Contractor $1,000,000 Rep. 10 AA 47 F Yes Gov. Inspector $ 52,000 Dem AA= African American C= Caucasian Dem= Democratic Rep=Republic SMBO=Small Business Owner Direct Effect of Education on Political Attitudes. A sample poll was conducted on 10 people from a community of 150 people. The community is Springhill which is located 8 miles north of Indianola, MS with a population of 10, 503...
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...The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Quiz Please write using complete sentence and use your own words for each answer. Be sure to check grammar and spelling. You may write on the quiz sheet, but it is recommended you use own paper for writing answers. 1. Why are Bruno (Asa Butterfield) and Shmuel (Jack) drawn to each other, despite their opposing circumstances? Bruno and Shmuel are drawn to each other simply because they are two kids of similar age that don’t have any friends where they reside. Despite their “political” differences, they were able to relate to one another by playing games and just getting a sense of each other’s daily lives and activities 2. Gretel (Amber Beattie) believes Father (David Thewlis) and his peers in their viewpoints on the persecution of Jews. Through Bruno is even younger than her, why does he question these viewpoints while Gretel does not? Gretel seems to believe in his Father’s viewpoints because she has the mindset of a realist. She backs up her views, along with the viewpoints of her father’s peers with the propaganda that she reads along with her professor’s teachings. Bruno, on the other hand, is more ignorant and naïve, which is very understandable for someone his age. His attitude towards the persecution of Jews is an unbiased one, and that the treatment that they receive is unjust and cruel. He doesn’t really grasp the magnitude of political differences that the Jews and Nazi’s have. 3. Contrast Father with Lieutenant Kotler...
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...When I was 8, I dreamed of becoming an archaeologist. As a youngster my passion was digging up dirt and touching bones. However through time, my dreams have traveled into a different direction. Today I am 19 years old and I am a determined, driven, ambitious young lady, who is ready to face the world as a corporate lawyer and restaurant owner. It took up until my freshman year to realize that my audaciousness and argumentative persona will be put to use as a lawyer. When I am not busy studying, attending school or working, I enjoy watching Law & Order, Criminal Minds, and CSI:New York. Watching these shows keeps me interested in the idea of becoming a lawyer. Along with pursuing law, I will also like to own and manage a restaurant. Cooking is my second passion. I love the art, culture and everything else that comes with it. Within the next few months, my goal is transfer to a new college; double major in political science and business administration and minor in culinary arts management. After graduating from college, I want to immediately open my own restaurant, then later on attend Georgetown University for my JD in corporate law. This may seem a bit much, However, my drive, family and friends motivates me. All of this and more must be done by my 25th birthday. Nothing is impossible for me. The roads may be rough and I may fall and stumble along the way, I will get back up and continue along my lifes...
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...Compare and contrast Aristotle’s and Plato’s conception Compare and contrast Aristotle’s and Plato’s conception of the state and political freedom Politics and state have been following people’s society since it was established. Everybody understands that there is impossible to live in the world where there is no order. Every person still appreciates the necessity of state and government even if he or she does not as if the way of ruling is their own country. The problem of state was the topic of researches and thoughts for different famous people of ancient and modern time. Two of the greatest philosophers Aristotle and Plato devoted great part of their philosophic researches to the topic of conception of the state and political freedom. Let us compare and contrast their conceptions. A man named Aristotle who was a Greek Truth-seeker, a logician, and a scientist has a teacher named Plato. Aristotle is widely known as the most prominent olden philosopher in many areas of philosophy, together with political hypothesis. His life appears to have inclined his political notion in different conduct: his biological interest has mixed in his political life. Also, his political interest and his compassion for the democratic system like dominion perhaps have been optimistic by his experience of various political systems; he condemned severely, while borrowing widely, from his teacher’s (Plato) democracy, statesman, and laws; moreover, his own political affairs is proposed to help rulers...
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...always cause unrest amongst ones peers, age provides standards by which we may judge our selves. Of paramount importance to any study of age within its context, is understanding the ideals of society. It is intrinsically linked to adolescent inner acclimatisation. Economic Factors Increasingly economic growth and innovation are being attributed to age. We will begin by looking at the Watkis-Teeth-Pulling model, as is standard in this case. Transport Costs age It is apparent from the graph that the influence of age is strong. What is the secret to its strength? Seemingly transport costs will continue to follow age for the foreseeable future. In the light of this free trade must be examined. Political Factors Modern politics owes much to the animal kingdom. Comparing age and much of what has been written of it can be like comparing age now, and its equivalent in the 1800s. To quote the famous political Bonaventure B. Adger 'You can lead a horse to water, big deal.' [2] I argue that his insight into age provided the inspiration for these great words. To paraphrase,...
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...Mariel Lian M. Santisteban IV – BS ECE IDEOLOGY ANALYSIS: SANTUGON & TAPAT It’s the time of the year again – University Student General Elections 2014, where students get to wear colors: yellow and blue or orange and black, as they support and campaign for their respective candidates. As for DLSU-Manila, it has been quiet a yearly tradition wherein student politics reign and mimics the load roars and reflects the frustrations of local politics. But for DLSU-STC, it is only on its second year experiencing the dilemma of room-to-room campaigns, political rifts, debates, miting de avance, among others. As being a newbie in that kind of atmosphere; emotions and friendships gets involve much more than the real deal – ideologies and platforms of the 2 political parties, Santugon and Tapat. As observed, participation and membership of the students are hugely affected by the influences made by their group of friends or the people being affiliated to the political parties being involved thus the essence of the ideologies of both parties diminish in value. Through this analysis, it hopes to be nonbiased as possible and all of the things presented below are based on facts, research, RTRs, MDA and personal interviews. Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (TAPAT) Tapat had been founded in August 16, 1985 such that it is considered as the oldest existing political party in De La Salle University. From their history timeline, it was during the university’s 1985 elections when two non-existent political...
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...greatness. Orwell’s authentic craftsmanship, directness of expression, straightforward-simple style, methodical structure, pure honesty and most importantly textual integrity, marries together with his abilities to use his context and experiences as evidence for his ideas and argument. Essentially, it is Orwell’s universal and highly relatable ideas that allow his audiences to reflect upon Orwell’s arguments, amongst their own personal contexts for decades upon decades. These ideas constructed from the literary, political and nationalistic worlds, are derived from Orwell’s famous essays, Writers and Leviathan (W&L), Why I Write (WIW), Politics and the English Language (PATEL), Notes on Nationalism (NoN) and Sporting Spirit (SS), which are still studies and read worldwide today. Through Orwell’s essays Writers and Leviathan, Why I Write, and Politics and the English Language, Orwell has been able to establish a literary world for his audience to reflect their literary views and opinions upon. Writers and Leviathan, was a response from Orwell’s political context in post WW2, Britain, concerned with writers integrity. He states, ‘This is a political age.’ Consolidating this statement he lists ‘War, Fascism, concentration camps, rubber truncheons and atomic bombs’. Orwell argues that being a writer in his political age meant having to be aware of political biases and refusing to give into the demands of newspapers and...
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...Unification and Integration in the American Political System A serious problem among Latinos in America is finding a similarity among the many Latino cultures residing within the United States, an issue that can be better understood looking at the existing literature of the Latino’s community and political condition in order to explain their ability and opportunity to be incorporated into the American political system. The one constant for the Latino culture is similarity of language; the one difference is national origin. This difference comes from the fact that most Latino’s define themselves by their ancestral past e.g. Mexican, Spanish, Colombian, Puerto Rican or whomever their culture identifies with as far as an ancestral past and country is concerned. This said the emergence of citizens in the United States in relation to the Latino population brings with it an undefined people. Unlike other cultures in America who have an identifiable label or race i.e.: White, Black, Asian, Irish etc. for the Latino being defined as Hispanic was set by the Nixon administration and thus classified all Latinos as one people now known as Hispanic. Latinos have been compressed into a collective culture that at times cannot or will not identify with one another. (Fraga. P 517) What ultimately has occurred is one group of Americans is acknowledged by race-- while the others are compared by culture. Essayist Richard Rodriguez, editor of the Pacific News Service eloquently defines...
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