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Boy Scouts of America (BSA) claims to provide programs for young boys that build character and train them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship. They also state that they help youth build a more conscientious, responsible and productive society.

Regardless of who the president is, Republican or Democrat, we as Americans turn to him when there is any blame to be assessed. Recently, we’ve seen a lot of animosity directed towards the president regarding our nation’s debt, but I believe our president is personally stepping up and giving back.

Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, and Barbara Byrd-Bennett, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, recently announced the proposed closure of over 50 Chicago Public Schools in order to invest in “quality education.”

I have news for Republican House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan. This Responsible Budget Plan is far from responsible for the people that you were elected to serve.

I remember walking out of the clinic thinking to myself, “What will I tell my mother? Will I even tell her?” Without another thought, I picked up my phone and told her, “Mommy, they found cancerous cells.” Both my mother and I went silent. Tears started to flow and with nearly two hundred miles separating us from a hug, she told me to be brave and that we would get through this.

During his State of the Union address in February, President Obama stated that he wants to see universal preschool become a reality. But how important is preschool?

By now, most of us recognize that Obamacare, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is a national health care plan aimed at reforming the American health care system. But just like everything else in the world of politics, there is always more to discover about what is really happening on the Hill with different legislations.

Virginia governor Bob McDonnell  (R.) recently signed Senate Bill 924, a bill that classifies women’s care centers in the same category as hospitals, subjecting these health clinics to the same regulations newly built hospitals face.

Recently, Republicans have pushed for the privatization of schools. But what does that mean? Leaders are pushing for the implementation of private or charter education to “improve” schools. For low-income families and areas, this usually translates into some sort of local, state or federal voucher program. These voucher programs funnel public money into private schools, essentially forcing tax payers to support two school systems instead of one. Vouchers work by giving deserving low-income students a “scholarship” to attend the private or charter school of their choosing.

When I was deciding whether or not to go to graduate school, it was a tough decision. I argued with my mom daily about acquiring some work experience before dedicating so much time and energy into a specific program. "What if I get my masters in a field that I don't even care about later on in life," I'd say. She would reply, "How will having a masters in anything ever hinder your potential to get a job?"