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Research Links and Discussion Questions for May 2022 Topics
Issue 1: Energy Independence
1. Why would a country want to achieve energy independence? What are the benefits?
2. Which approach should be at the heart of U.S. national energy policy—increasing energy production domestically or shifting the emphasis to renewable energy resources such as wind and solar? Outline the reasons for your answer.
3. What should the United States do about climate change? Should it adopt strong policies to reduce the use of fossil fuels? Or should it encourage more research and hold off on adopting strict requirements for now? Why?
SGAP Newsletter for May 2022 (Energy Independence + CROWN Act)
Changes to Longstanding Traditions Signal Shakeups for 2024 Presidential Elections: IN APRIL, both the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) initiated changes to longstanding party traditions, signaling shakeups to come for the 2024 presidential elections. On April 13, the Democratic National Committee voted to stop giving Iowa and New Hampshire the automatic privilege of going first in holding presidential nominating contests in the primary process.
Research Links and Discussion Questions for April 2022 Topics
RESEARCH LINKS Issue 1: Border Wall Congress.gov: H.R.5810 “To Authorize Transfer of Materials for Border Wall” Dallas Morning News OpEd: “The Border Wall—A Barricade or a Safeguard?” ThoughtCo.com: “Weighing the Pros and Cons of U.S.-Mexico Border Barrier” Fox News:...
SGAP Newsletter for April 2022 (Daylight Saving Time + Border Wall)
Congress Steps into Spring with New Legislation: Biden Signs Spending Bill into Law that Dedicates Billions to Ukraine Aid but Falls Short of Climate Support. ON MARCH 15, President Joe Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, a 2,741-page spending bill that will fund the federal government through September and provide $13.6 billion in fresh aid to Ukraine as the country fights back against Russia’s invasion. The spending package, known as the omnibus, will provide funding through fiscal year 2021, which started in October. Lawmakers have been negotiating over the legislation for months and have passed three stopgap funding bills to keep the government running in the meantime.
Research Links and Discussion Questions for March 2022 Topics
RESEARCH LINKS Issue 1: 32-Hour Workweek Congress.gov: H.R.4728 “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act” The Guardian OpEd: “A 4 Day Work Week Is the Future. Here’s Why.” The Hill: “Lawmakers lining up behind bill to bring four-day work week to America” Forbes: “Is Thursday the...
SGAP Newsletter for March 2022 (32-Hour Workweek + China Competition Bills)
ON JAN. 27, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced he would retire, giving President Joe Biden an opportunity to nominate a new jurist to the country’s highest court. In a letter to Biden, the justice said his resignation would take effect at the end of the current term, usually in late June or early July. Since Justice Breyer announced he would retire, court watchers have identified a shortlist of potential contenders for the seat—particularly based on Biden’s promise to name a Black woman to the nation’s highest court. At press time, Ketanji Brown Jackson, J. Michelle Childs and Leondra Kruger have been named as three possible nominees.