Is a gun giveaway a good idea?
However you feel about that question, it’s already happening. According to The Cutline, “The Daily Caller, the conservative website founded by Tucker Carlson, has launched an unusual publicity stunt to...
View ArticleShould a city be able to ban sale of large sugary drinks?
That might happen soon in the biggest city of all, if New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has his way. Bloomberg has long supported laws that make it harder to sell unhealthy food, and now he’s zeroing in...
View ArticleHas the Colorado shooting changed your views on gun control?
Some people think it should. As CBS News reported, “In the wake of a mass shooting in a suburban Denver movie theater, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is calling on President Obama and Mitt...
View ArticleDoes Hurricane Sandy help Obama or not?
It’s a question that many election analysts are wondering about in these crucial final days of the campaign: Does the president look better after this crisis, or are there hidden drawbacks in it for...
View ArticleShould companies like Coca-Cola have to warn consumers about obesity?
It may be the start of a trend — companies that sell food and drinks that make people fat warning them about it. As the AP reported, ”(Coca-Cola) will begin airing a two-minute spot during the...
View ArticleShould cities ban Styrofoam containers?
The leader of the Big Apple wants to. As Yahoo! News reported, “New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for a citywide ban on plastic-foam packaging used for coffee cups and food containers as...
View ArticleShould government limit the size of unhealthy drinks?
The city of New York famously tried to, but a judge has upset its plans. As the AP reported, “A judge struck down New York City’s groundbreaking limit on the size of sugar-laden drinks Monday shortly...
View ArticleShould police be able to ‘stop and frisk’ suspects?
They can’t in New York City anymore. As the New York Times reported, “A federal judge ruled on Monday that the stop-and-frisk tactics of the New York Police Department violated the constitutional...
View ArticleShould the city of Beaumont build a water park or leave that to the private...
One member of the City Council wants to dive in. As The Enterprise reported, “Councilman Mike Getz, with the support of Councilman W.L. Pate Jr., argued that adding a water park to the 2014 capital...
View ArticleShould fast-food workers get higher salaries?
The jobs traditionally don’t pay much, but some fast-food workers want to change that. As the New York Times reported, “Seeking to increase pressure on McDonald’s, Wendy’s and other fast-food...
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