According to recent news, Obama shortened sentences for 102 more federal inmates. As his eight years in office is coming to a close he is still trying to do what he thinks is best for the country. In total he has shortened a total of 774 sentences with 590 of them being this year. Thirty four of them had life sentences. Although most of the prisoners were convicted of non violent crimes they were in prison for position of cocaine, methamphetamine, other drugs, firearms violations in…

     For years, drone strikes have been a proven method of targeting and eliminating enemy combatants who pose a threat to the U.S. Drones allow for a more convenient, less expensive, and less risky way for both intelligence gathering, spying, and military strikes against designated targets. However, the strikes aren’t always 100% efficient and sometimes kill innocent civilians.

     During the early hours of September 28^th, the U.S. acted upon intelligence and completed a…

In the past several months, the United States has been subject to a stream of nationwide clown sightings. These sightings are often met with resistance as these figures are hoping to lure women and children into woods. While there have not been any fatalities from these attacks to date, this is still an issue that awareness must be raised against. There have been several encounters that started in the east and have now swept the nation with the most recent being in Texas. Our nation doesn't…

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     Many of us are familiar with and have seen entertainment videos and articles produced by the popular pop-culture entertainment site BuzzFeed.com. What we may not be as familiar…

I picked this article because just the other day, I was listening to a podcast that was also ripping into Obamacare and it interested me to hear if the reasons were similar. They were both along the lines of how ridiculous it is that healthcare costs are rising on average 40-60% which is beyond affordable for anybody year after year. The podcast was talking about how it affected small businesses, costing them millions of dollars and ultimately because of that costing people jobs. However, I…

Just recently, Vladimir Putin ordered a missile attack on Syria. The missiles completely tore up the town of Aleppo. People are calling it a war crime on the part of Putin. The United States has cut off ties with Russia as a result.

I chose this article because Vladimir Putin is really starting to become a legitimate threat, and most Americans don't even know who he is. He's been under the radar for way too long.

I just pray that he will come to know God and…

     In response to terrorism as displayed on 9/11/2001, the federal government created the Travel Security Administration (TSA) to help curtail the possibility of those who would do harm via explosive devices and firearms from gaining access to commercial airliners. The implementation of procedures and machines has drastically changed how one checks in to take a flight and has received ongoing backlash from citizens concerning the inconvenience of long wait lines to go through security…

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/03/politics/north-korea-us-elections-2016/index.html ;

Once again, North Korea might be planning another attack in October. While this might not be a surprise to some, this is always important to watch. I simply chose the article because I love learning about foreign affairs especially in Asia. I really like learning about North Korea because they are so…

      About a week ago, an EgyptAir plane crashed and killed many people. Citizens have

come to think that maybe flying is not as safe as it has used to be. Flying airplanes is a delicate

situation anyway and with the distractions of terrorist threats and amateur pilots, people are

starting to not trust airlines around the world and their pilots. Everybody always freaks out when

a place crashes and kills many people. At the end of the day, aviation is becoming safer and…

        ESPN reported that the head coach of Baylor University football, Art Briles, along with



many assistants have been covering up many sexual assaults done by their football players. This



will turn out extremely bad for the football program because it is illegal. Coach Art Briles has



covered up these assaults at all costs by paying or ignoring victims’ families, and developing



relationships with the police to not give the stories much…

     Former Major League Baseball player, Lenny Dykstra, was interviewed Tuesday about



his lifestyle during his baseball career. Lenny was quoted saying, “I put HGH in my cereal. It



was in my cereal.” He went on to talk about that the reason he took HGH and other drugs was to



get a big money contract. Lenny wanted the money more than he cared about his legacy. This



shows how corrupt baseball can be. The MLB does not catch these performance…

https://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/15/after-cruzs-campaign-texas-gop-reaches-unity/comments/

After Campaign Texas GOP reaches unity

This presidential election has been one of the most…

            Last night, former Republican nominee, Marco Rubio, had enough of the press and the



false articles they would write. Rubio triggered a series of tweets to call out these false writers



and their stories. Every one of his tweets had an article that he would criticize as being



completely false. This shows how much famous and popular figures in the eyes of the American



people have to deal with. It displays the scrutiny and pressure…

These new transgender guidelines have me on the edge. I can'y tell whether students in public schools are going to safe or harmed and confused. The sister inside on me wants to scream "Why?!" Enforcing this transgender restrooms and locker rooms in public schools has brought such hazard to many of the student's safety. Not everyone has the title of "transgender" some are biological girls and boys. Their rights are not being protected by this policy being passed down. Also, the fact that that…

     The last Republican nominee to drop out, John Kasich, will not endorse the main



Republican nominee, Donald Trump, in the upcoming United States Presidential Election. This



comes at a time where Ted Cruz said that he will not endorse Donald Trump either. It seems like



Donald Trump will not have the support of his fellow Republican politicians. John Kasich and



Ted Cruz will not want to be the Vice President for Donald Trump. Many Republicans…

   Different cities across the nation have different vibes and styles of transportation. As we studied TOD's and Portland, we see an emphasis on walkability, bike use, and decrease in automobile use as they focus on density and proximity in the city. Analyzing Dallas, I immediately think about the traffic, overcrowded highways, and the lack of walking and use of public transportation in the city. Therefore, bigger cities have different approaches to transportation and their planning process…

An article written by Phyllis Campbell shares about the the very interesting connection that San Diego and London current share through innovation and exportation. 

San Diego is currently leading in America through biotechnology, clean technology, sports innovation, defense technology and telecommunications. As the same time, London is currently represent 25 percent of the U.K.'s national exports. London is actually the largest market behind the European Union, as noted in…

Evanston, Illinois, the structure for the city planning picked a target in which they planned to eliminate; the car. 

The article written by Mark Peterson, highlights how many citizens have everything that they could possibly need at just a few blocks away. Whether it's a place to eat that night, dry cleaners, gym, or places for entertainment, the use of the automobile is not needed. In fact, it is heavily discouraged. What makes this town so interesting is that it is not your…

We live under the assumption that the United States is a melting pot, and that the population is reflected in our cities. For example, if I lived in Irving, a very diverse city, I would want my church, for example, to represent that. If it did not, then obviously my church is doing something wrong. However, why do we allow this to happen in our school system?

However, though we have a diverse population, we see schools becoming particularly segregated,…

http://www.nmbtimes.com/nm/publish/news_1022.html

Possible zoning change sparks debate

Zoning carries a high importance in the developing a community. It sets the standard as to how a community will look in the present and the near future. Many times people do not notice how important it is for a community to have a sense of order or style when it comes to building. Zoning…