15 Georgia Plants Closing

Federal emission standards are being blamed for closing 15 coal-fired plants. This also accounts for 480 jobs in Georgia. They plan to close the power plants which will cut its capacity by 5 percent. Their intentions are to reduce the amount of air pollution. This decision will definitely affect people in the surrounding communities.

Mike Morgan accused of bribery

Mike Morgan was the former leader of the Oklahoma Senate. He was recently convicted on a Federal bribery charge. He was sentenced to five years of probation and no fines. The bribery charge had accused Morgan of accepting a great deal of money from an assisted living center. He also influenced the legislature that would have eased regulations on the nursing home industry in this state.

Refusing to register

An Afghanistan veteran recently wrote a letter to Us Sen. Diane Feinstein D California stating that even if there is a ban on assault weapons passed, he will not be registering his guns. Feinstein plans to pass this law which upsets this young man. He feels certain gun owners are being treated unfairly since clearly his intentions are only good. He is no longer serving but still owns several weapons, he fears they will be confiscated. What is the right thing to do with this?

Obama's Drone Warrior

Obama's top counterterrorism advisor, John Brennan, has been chosen to be the next director of the CIA. U.S. Special Operations Forces and the use of drones have grown, versus the use of military forces Ginst Al Qaeda and its allies. Brennan laid out the drone policy very in debt in April. He expressed that the drone strikes are legal under the Authorization for Use of Milotary Force passed by Congress after the attacks on September11.

Obama's New Pen Pal

President Obama received to letters from a ten year old girl who has two same sex parents. She has two father figures in her life and she wrote to Obama thanking him for his position on same sex marriages. She told him how kids at her school make fun of her two fathers saying it is gross that they love eachother. He wrote back to her thanking her for her appreciation for having him as President. She said she thginks he makes a great President. Obama also mentioned how no two families in America look alike. There is so much diversity in this country, that is something to be proud of. It is refreshing to see Obama giving psotive encouragement to his young supporters.

How women played a role in the election

The 2012 election was incredibly close as far as the numbers went. This election had Americans on the edge of their seat the entire time. When looking at the numbers it is extremely easy to depict who helped Obama take lead in the end. An incredibly large amount of his voters were women. They were the ones who determined who would win this election. We see now that 44 percent of the votes in ohio( the state who in the end determined the winner) came from women. It is now very visible that women can completely sway important events like this in politics. They have been the ones to determine who the winner is. A record 20 women will be holding seats in the us senate next year.

Some people think Obama is a different kind of Christian

Obama may be the nation's first black President, but he has also made himself recognized by being such a religious pioneer. He expands who can be a Chrsitian by challenging religious rights. He also shows us who can be President. However, although he often brings up religion, some people feel that it is the wrong kind of religion. He has even invoked Jesus to support same sex marriage. He often brings up how the Bible tells us to care for the poor. Although he does speak about Christianity, some aren't loving how he does it.