Political Posts Week 8

     Trump is planning on making many changes in our country and it's policies. He vows to minimize the environmental restrictions that are placed on us now. Trump's goal is to reduce restrictions, "for every new restriction made, two old ones are to be eliminated." He also aims to protect against cyberattacks and privacy issues online. His first main focus in his first week of presidency is to begin his changes in the immigration system. These are just few of the changes he desires to make in the next 100 days, or at least take steps toward making these changes.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/22/politics/trump-first-100-days-plan/index.html

Political News Posts Week 8

   The topic of artificial intelligence is quickly rising. A law firm gave Carnegie Melon University $10 million dollars to begin research  on artificial intelligence in the form of robotics. The big questions begin to unravel with their research such as, "What happens when you give robots smart, independent thinking but limit their autonomy. Also, how will we ensure the robots are always doing what they are supposed to instead of making decisions for themselves. With this advanced technology, there is no way to predict how far our country could advance within the next decade.

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/11/21/502905772/scholars-delve-deeper-into-the-ethics-of-artificial-intelligence

Political News Posts Week 8

   This story is about helping people spot when "fake news" is getting spread or being claimed as truth. In our culture we live in today, news and gossip are spread at extreme  rates. This information being false can cause much controversy and cause the people not to know the truth, which should be valued. This video shows how even serious issues, such as voter turnout for the presidential race, can even be altered online to satisfy the viewer(s.)

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/how-to-outsmart-fake-news-814732355751

Informal and Formal Powers of Senate

Senate:

Formal Powers:

• impeachment (holding trials of impeachment) 
• treaty (2/3 vote to approve)
• appointments
• war declaration
• expulsion of members
• confirmation of high level appointments (advice and consent)

Informal Powers:

• filibuster
• cloture
• levy and collect taxes

Political Posts Week 7

    Alabama, along with many other states, have been experiencing a serious drought. Recently, in Tennessee a state if emergency was put in place in response to a serious wildfire. Authorities begin to be concerned about air quality because of the smoke, while thousands of firefighters stay on high alert. Many residents have been forced to evacuate their homes in response to the wildfires.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wildfires-blanket-southeast-skies-burn-thousands-acres-extreme/story?id=43466028 

Political Posts Week 7

   An American University student was seen burning a flag in response to Trump's presidency after the election on Tuesday. Reactions carried out this strongly in response to an election hasn't happened since my generation has been alive. Trump has been known as a sexist, homophobic, racist, bully, and people have been severely upset about his election as our president. This shows great concern for America and the way it is going to be led for the next four years.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/11/10/american_university_students_burn_american_flags_in_trump_protest.html

Election Post

   The 22nd district of New York was victory taken by Claudia Tenney. Claudia Tenney was the Republican representative for this district. Tenney received 44% of the total votes, while Myers received 38%, and Babinec receiving 12%. Her acceptance included reassuring her district that she will provide a voice for the middle class, small businesses, family owned farms, and many more who don't have a voice in Washington.

Political Posts Week 6

    The White House remains a main image representing the United States. This being said, many parts of the White House the public hasn't ever seen before and it remains very private. Obama has decided to release photos of his private head quarters to the public, as he emphasizes that it is the "people's house." This is a nice step to have the openness to be able to view the exclusive parts of the White House.

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2016/11/01/93137068/

Political Posts Week 6

   For a period of time the births of premature babies had a recognizable decrease. Recently, questions have been raised regarding the premature birth rates beginning to rise again. The care it takes to keep the premature birth rate down is described as a difficult task. The states are aware that it is an important issue and are addressing the issue. To return the rate to a more controlled number, attention needs to be shifted to African American women and women of other ethnic groups, where preterm births were mostly found. This is considered a competitive issue as each state aims to keep their numbers of premature births lower than others.

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/premature-births-on-the-rise-797944899581

Political Posts Week 6

   Hurricane Matthew caused major destruction on it's path through the seas. The hardest hits for the US were on the coasts of Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia. The most impacted being the 18miles of dunes in Flagler County located in Florida. Numerous streets were ruined along with countless homes, churches, apartments, and many other buildings that need to be repaired. This hurricane has caused major impacts along America's coasts, which directly relates to politics and how to find a resolution to the issue. Repairing the damage from this storm will be pricy and take time.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/01/500293722/hurricane-matthew-took-a-big-bite-out-of-southeastern-states-beaches

Political Posts Week 6

  New evidence was found that suggests new facts are emerging about Amelia Earhart's death. Amelia was a key figure of feminism throughout history. She aimed to accomplish things that only men had done before her. New facts just now emerging about a death that happened that many years ago has to be alarming as to how our deaths are being investigated. It also sparks questions as to how accurate what we are told in history really is, compared to the possibility of underlying truths.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/11/01/new-evidence-could-prove-amelia-earhart-died-castaway/93103232/