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- 341: Sexism-Patriarchy
- ... of many men who have authority over women. Sexism runs rampant in every facet of our society. It even reached the Presidency a number of times and the Supreme Court. Two prominent examples are Bill Clinton and the accusations made by Jennifer Flowers and Judge Thomas's alleged sexual remarks to Anita Hill. Granted these were never a hundred percent proven cases of sexual harassment but they are sufficient enough to ...
- 342: Legislating Sexuality
- Legislating Sexuality On September 21, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act, a bill proposed by Republican Bob Barr of Georgia in order to prohibit the marriage of gay and lesbian couples.(CWA) Although this bill cannot be called "unconstitutional", by ...
- 343: Welfare
- ... reform, yet the Personal Responsibility Act was a prodigious step in the right direction. In the past few years, the federal governments and state governments have tried to change and improve the welfare system. The Clinton Administration campaigned to "end welfare as we know it." The Administration's proposal limits AFDC benefits to two years, during which employment services would be provided to recipients. Nearly 20 welfare reform bills have been ...
- 344: Censorship From "Obscene" Material
- ... offensive by some, shouldn't be censored from those who find him humorous Freedom of speech is an important part of any democratic country. While some people may find Rush Limbaugh's portrayal of President Clinton offensive, his show should not be censored. This is the price that we pay to live freely in a democratic society. Censorship does not have to be the solution. You always have the right to ...
- 345: Homosexuals: A Suspect Class?
- ... lesbian and gay issues will be a more eminent aspect of the public consciousness and American political scene in the coming decade than in any other time in American history. Policy changes early in Bill Clinton's administration created a heated debate over the military presence of gays and lesbians, several states have passed amendments prohibiting laws that protect homosexuals from discrimination, and nearly every religious organization in the nation is ...
- 346: Internet Censorship
- ... internet. III. What is being done now A. Court Battles 1. The censorship issues have been in court for years now. The most recent one is the Communications Decency Act. This was signed by Bill Clinton two years ago making the internet a safer place for children by enforcing more strict rules on the way pornography sites must allow users to log in. 2. The first amendment is what is really ...
- 347: Homosexuals: A Suspect Class?
- ... lesbian and gay issues will be a more eminent aspect of the public consciousness and American political scene in the coming decade than in any other time in American history. Policy changes early in Bill Clinton's administration created a heated debate over the military presence of gays and lesbians, several states have passed amendments prohibiting laws that protect homosexuals from discrimination, and nearly every religious organization in the nation is ...
- 348: Media And Culture
- ... polls taken in late October showed that 75% of the 18 to 29 age group said that they would vote, compared to the 40% in 1988. In addition the votes were heavily in favor of Clinton who had accepted to present himself on MTV, unlike Bush (Edelstein, 110). Although the picture may look positive at first, with a deeper perspective it becomes dramatic. The only way of appealing to the young ...
- 349: Business And Society
- ... been entered the political lexicon, as a sinister euphemism for reverse discrimination, a bitterly divisive issue. In recent years, affirmative action has appeared in politics. Most politicians support either eliminating or revising it, including President Clinton, who supports a reform version of affirmative action. Changes have already begun in some states and will spread across the nation. Some critics view affirmative action as a departure from the principles of meritocracy and ...
- 350: Euthanasia And Suicide
- ... life ending drugs to mentally competent but terminally ill patients who no longer want to live. The Federal Government opposes funding assisted suicide, as can be seen by the fact that Congress passed and President Clinton signed into law on April 30, 1997 the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997, that bans the use of Federal funds to pay for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing, which would end it ...
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