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12/06/2015

America’s Holy War via The Hill http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/12/05/americas-holy-war/

12/05/2015

Obama Administration Extends Troop Deployment in Afghanistan via The Hill http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/12/02/obama-administration-extends-troop-deployment-in-afghanistan/

Despite his seminal campaign promise to end the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan by the end of his term, President Obama has recently announced that the original plan to decrease troops to an embassy presence of 1,000 by the…

12/05/2015

Coffee, Conservatives, and the War on Christmas vis The Hill http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/12/02/coffee-conservatives-and-the-war-on-christmas/

12/04/2015

Full Text of the Trans Pacific Partnership Released via The Hill http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/11/30/full-text-of-the-trans-pacific-partnership-released/

The full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a regional trade deal between the United States and 11 Pacific Rim Nations, was released November 5. According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the TPP “writes the rules…

12/04/2015

Ohio Tries to Legalize Marijuana…with Strings Attached via The Hill http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/11/30/ohio-tries-to-legalize-marijuana-with-strings-attached/

12/03/2015

University of Missouri Protests Lead to Presidential Resignation via The Hill http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/11/30/university-of-missouri-protests-lead-to-presidential-resignation/

The president of the University of Missouri system resigned earlier this month following increasing protests from students and football players. President Tim Wolfe, along with Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin, announced his resignation on Nov. 9 after students complained about his…

12/03/2015

Starbucks: A New Player in the “War on Christmas?” via The Hill
http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/11/23/starbucks-a-new-player-in-the-war-on-christmas/

There’s controversy brewing at Starbucks Coffee, whose recently released seasonal cups are angering a sizable portion of Americans. The company now finds itself caught among the firestorm of the supposed “War on Christmas.” In the past, designs for the coffee…

12/02/2015

A Crisis of Identity: Nov. 10th Republican Presidential Debate via The Hill
http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/11/23/a-crisis-of-identity-nov-10th-republican-presidential-debate/

There’s nothing quite like primary season to spark heated Thanksgiving table discussion. Surely, Tuesday’s Nov. 10th GOP debate will provide ample fuel for the fire of political discourse not only between opposing parties, but also among equally supportive members of…

12/02/2015

Fed Votes No to Interest Rate Hike via The Hill
http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/10/09/fed-votes-no-to-interest-rate-hike/

12/01/2015

Louisiana Poised for a Surprising Gubernatorial Election via The Hill
http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/11/23/louisiana-poised-for-a-surprising-gubernatorial-election/

The twists and turns of Louisiana's gubernatorial election has shaken up the state's politics a great deal. The two main candidates, Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter, have fought an intense campaign which has been characterized by several…

12/01/2015

Living Conditions of Syrian Refugees via The Hill
http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/10/01/living-conditions-of-syrian-refugees/

Can you imagine if almost 50% of our population was suddenly forced to flee their homes? The chaos, confusion and sudden influx of people into other states would be overwhelming. Unfortunately, that’s the life most Syrians lead today. Over the…

11/30/2015

Can the Budget Save Our Teachers? via The Hill
http://thehill.web.unc.edu/2015/09/26/can-the-budget-save-our-teachers/

On September 18, Governor Pat McCrory signed the state budget sent to him by the General Assembly for the 2015-16 fiscal year. House and Senate leaders reached an agreement on the issue of teacher pay just days before as Sen.…