Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Current Event- drug war pros
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/02/living/lisa-ling-mormon-drug-abuse-essay/
Who: Lisa Ling
Where: Utah
What: Utah's drug abuse issue and the laws that are necessary to control them
Why: Although some may say that the laws against drug use are causing more harm than good in terms of how much it costs the government for the enforcement of these laws. But Lisa Ling believes that since there is already high enough drug abuse problems occurring in our country, it would only encourage more drug users since the drugs would become more attainable. This would increase the amount of drug-related deaths, and this number is high enough already. Eliminating laws completely on drugs won't solve the problems of drug abuse and addiction in our country, it will only worsen them.
Who: Lisa Ling
Where: Utah
What: Utah's drug abuse issue and the laws that are necessary to control them
Why: Although some may say that the laws against drug use are causing more harm than good in terms of how much it costs the government for the enforcement of these laws. But Lisa Ling believes that since there is already high enough drug abuse problems occurring in our country, it would only encourage more drug users since the drugs would become more attainable. This would increase the amount of drug-related deaths, and this number is high enough already. Eliminating laws completely on drugs won't solve the problems of drug abuse and addiction in our country, it will only worsen them.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Person Of The Month- Black History
What: A powerful female role model and philanthropist
Where: born in Kosciusko, Mississippi
When: Born on January 29, 1954
Why: Oprah managed to overcome hardship in her childhood to become on of the most successful and well-known women in America. She uses her wealth to better communities all over the world instead of using it for selfish purposes. She first launched her career as a TV news anchor, but she was seen in the broader national spotlight when she was cast in The Color Purple film. She soon got her own TV show that would become one of the most popular talk shows in America, she now has her own TV channel and has touched many people all across the world.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Current Event- Drug War Cons
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/derek-rosenfeld/prohibition-repeal-drug-war_b_4392354.html
Who: Derek Rosenfeld
What: The drug war is beginning to look like Prohibition of the 20's
Where: U.S.
Why: The extreme regulation of drugs in America seems to be playing out like a second prohibition in America's history. Prohibition of alcohol didn't work because it led to huge increases in organized crime, corruption and violence. The Drug War seems to be paralleling the prohibition of alcohol. Illegal drug cartels are the ones making all the money and the majority of our prisons are people on drug charges, causing our government to lose more money. This cycle is just going to continue if we don't learn from our pasts mistakes and stop with the extreme regulation of drugs in America.
Who: Derek Rosenfeld
What: The drug war is beginning to look like Prohibition of the 20's
Where: U.S.
Why: The extreme regulation of drugs in America seems to be playing out like a second prohibition in America's history. Prohibition of alcohol didn't work because it led to huge increases in organized crime, corruption and violence. The Drug War seems to be paralleling the prohibition of alcohol. Illegal drug cartels are the ones making all the money and the majority of our prisons are people on drug charges, causing our government to lose more money. This cycle is just going to continue if we don't learn from our pasts mistakes and stop with the extreme regulation of drugs in America.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Person of the Week- Audrey Hepburn
Who: Audrey Hepburn
What: She was an actress, fashion icon, and philanthropist
When: 1950's and 1960's
Why: I would want to be Audrey Hepburn because I believe she was a very influential person in the mid 1900's and made a great role model. She was both an amazing actress and humanitarian. I find her to be a very respectable woman as she decided to devote a large amount of her life to UNICEF instead of just enjoying her fame and fortune. I truly respect her selflessness and desire to give back.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Current Event Death Penalty
Who:Edward Lee Elmore
What: A man was falsely accused and on Death Row
Where: Maryland
When:1984
Why:A man in Maryland was falsely accused of murder and rape in 1984 and was put on Death Row. In 1992 he found a book on DNA testing and requested that his DNA be tested for evidence. Then a year later he was cleared. Now DNA testing is used, but he is sure that he isn't the only one who was falsely put on Death Row. He says this just proves that the Capital Punishment in the U.S. is broken.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/07/opinion/bloodsworth-death-penalty/
What: A man was falsely accused and on Death Row
Where: Maryland
When:1984
Why:A man in Maryland was falsely accused of murder and rape in 1984 and was put on Death Row. In 1992 he found a book on DNA testing and requested that his DNA be tested for evidence. Then a year later he was cleared. Now DNA testing is used, but he is sure that he isn't the only one who was falsely put on Death Row. He says this just proves that the Capital Punishment in the U.S. is broken.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/07/opinion/bloodsworth-death-penalty/
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Current Event Death Penalty
Who: James Beasley
What: Sentenced to death
Where: Ohio
When: March 2013
Why: James Beasley lured men on Craigslist by saying he was hiring them to work on his cattle farm when he was really just trying to kill them. He was charged with 26 counts of aggravated murder and kidnapping. The jurors decided it was only right to sentence him to death.
What: Sentenced to death
Where: Ohio
When: March 2013
Why: James Beasley lured men on Craigslist by saying he was hiring them to work on his cattle farm when he was really just trying to kill them. He was charged with 26 counts of aggravated murder and kidnapping. The jurors decided it was only right to sentence him to death.
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