The Utah Public Lands Initiative represents the proposed solution for the 18 million acres in southeastern Utah that Republican congressman Rob Bishop is trying to carry through. The “Bishop public lands initiative” aims to create areas for recreation as well as oil, gas, mining and potash extraction. However, in spite of how it looks on paper (a bill that stands on the ideals of creativity and … [Read more...]
Barrack Obama’s Delay on Immigration Might Affect Election Results
There are roughly two months before midterm elections and President Barrack Obama has yet to take action on immigration. Lawmakers and advocates from both parties are now rethinking their strategies for the fall. On one side, the Democrats, who were preparing themselves for Obama's long-awaited announcement about immigration are now working on new strategies. On the other side, Republicans, who … [Read more...]
Obama Praises the Progress Made in Iraq and Calls for Calm in Ferguson
This week President Obama was faced with several violent crisis. One of them represents the case of the 18-year-old African-American teen who was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, and the second one is related to the situation in Iraq. As a response to these two issues, the president will be dispatching Attorney General Eric Holder in Ferguson, to monitor the situation, and hopefully calm … [Read more...]
Obama to be Sued For Executive Power Abuse
A lawsuit against President Barack Obama was approved by the House involving his alleged abuse of executive power. This lawsuit could prove to be a total spill onto Obamas midterm campaign trail. The vote that backed up the resolution opening up the lawsuit was a vote of 225 to 201. According to Republicans, such a lawsuit is necessary because it would hold our president accountable to the U.S. … [Read more...]