Facing a Recall after
Supporting Stronger Gun Laws in Colorado
This article by Healy (2013)
dwells on the theme of the Bill of Rights especially with regards to the Second
Amendment Right to Bear Arms. The class discussions demonstrated how this right
was initially construed as belonging to the states which were then unable to
raise armies. Cases that sought to extend this right beyond the initial
conception were also highlighted. For instance, there was the case of McDonald
v Chicago where a Chicago guns ordinance was struck down with the effect that
the Second Amendment was now applied to the states. That Healy’s article
focuses on the same issue, albeit in Colorado, demonstrates the theme of the
Bill of Rights.
Hillary Clinton Meets
Obama for a Private Lunch
Evident in the article is the theme of
Women and Gender discrimination. The very name of Hillary Clinton evokes
reflection on the progress that women have made in American society (Shear,
2013). This is particularly so in the area of politics. The article aptly
captures this by the statement, “Hillary Rodham Clinton has walked the halls of
the White House as the first lady, a senator and the secretary of state.” Even
the fact that she is contemplating to run for president in the 2016 elections
is a further demonstration of this theme.
At the 11th
Hour, a Languid Congress
This article also
evidences the theme of the political party system in the country (Weisman,
2013). The statement in the article that there is hope in the Senate coming up
with a bipartisan deal to end the automatic spending cuts indicates that there
are two major political parties in the country.
References
Healy,J.(2013,July 28).Facing a Recall after Supporting Stronger Gun Laws
in Colorado. The New York Times.
Weisman,J.(2013,July 29). At the 11th Hour, A Languid
Congress. The New York Times.
Shear, M.D.(2013, July 29).Hillary Clinton Meets Obama for a Private
Lunch. The New York Times.
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