By: Will Bedwell
One belief of the American mindset has always been that Americans can and will change things. This mindset has caused constant upheaval and reform in the U.S. social system. In the early 1900s, when industrial workers tired of dangerous work environments, they stood together to unionize and demand changes. During the 1960s and [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Politics’
December 11, 2009
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights
November 13, 2009
Young Republicans club unifies politically active students
By: Taylor Rigney
The Young Republicans Club is the place for all students at Oak Grove High School who are looking for a place to discuss pressing domestic and international issues with their peers. Despite the name, the club is not limited to only republicans or conservatives. In fact, having people with differing or even conflicting [...]
October 5, 2009
Congress continues intense debate over healthcare reform
By: Kent McCarty
As members of the House and Senate continue to debate which direction to take on healthcare reform, the major details of the proposed healthcare reform bill, H.R. 3200, are still undecided. While nearly all congressmen and women agree that some reform is needed, they cannot agree on how exactly to carry out [...]
