William E Miller

Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Political Issues

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The Taking Sides Collection on McGraw-Hill Create® includes current controversial issues in a debate-style forma designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. This Collection contains a multitude of current and classic issues to enhance and customize your course. You can browse the entire Taking Sides Collection on Create or you can search by topic, author, or keywords. Each Taking Sides issue is thoughtfully framed with Learning Outcomes, an Issue Summary, an Introduction, and an "Exploring the Issue" section featuring Critical Thinking and Reflection, Is There Common Ground?, Additional Resources, and Internet References. Go to the Taking Sides Collection on McGraw-Hill Create® at www.mcgrawhillcreate.com/takingsides and click on "Explore this Collection" to browse the entire Collection. Select individual Taking Sides issues to enhance your course, or access and select the entire Miller: Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Political Issues, 21/e book here at http://create.mheducation.com/createonline/index.html#qlink=search%2Ftext%3Disbn:1260494195 for an easy, pre-built teaching resource. Visit http://create.mheducation.com for more information on other McGraw-Hill titles and special collections.

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• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• 21st edition
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 272mm x 216mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781260494198
• ISBN-10: 1260494195
• Artikelnr.: 54801789

Inhaltsangabe

Unit 1: Democracy and the American Political Process
Issue: Is Bigger Government Better Government? YES: Jeff Madrick, from "The
Case for Big Government," Princeton University Press (2008) NO: David Boaz,
from "The Return of Big Government," Cato Policy Report (2009)
Humanities professor Jeff Madrick surveys the numerous government
interventions in the economy since the end of World War II and concludes
that they have been essential to America's growth and well-being. Executive
Vice President of the Cato Institute David Boaz traces America's
libertarian traditions and reminds readers that there are times where
government's best course of action is simply deciding to do nothing.
Issue: Is the Current Presidential Nomination System Actually Democratic?
YES: Jamelle Bouie, from "The Process Worked," Slate (2016) NO: William
Saletan, from "The Primaries Aren't Democratic? They're Not Supposed to Be
Democratic," Slate (2016)
Journalist Jamelle Bouie argues that the current presidential nomination
system is in fact quite democratic by allowing states to determine how best
to conduct elections within their borders. He notes that even outside of
elections, American government has always flourished under a blend of
majoritarian, non-majoritarian, and counter-majoritarian elements. William
Saletan, also a journalist, acknowledges that the nomination process is not
particularly democratic but reminds readers that the goals of primaries and
caucuses are to select candidates that best represent party interests.
Issue: Are Entitlement Programs Creating a Culture of Dependency? YES:
Nicholas Eberstadt, from "The Rise of Entitlements in Modern America,
1960-2010," Templeton Press (2012) NO: William A. Galston, from "Have We
Become 'A Nation of Takers'?" Templeton Press (2012)
Social scientist Nicholas Eberstadt argues that the increase in entitlement
programs is unprecedented in American history and has created a large
dependency class that has lost the will to work. Political theorist William
A. Galston sees the growth of American entitlement programs as an
appropriate response to the needs of an aging population and rising costs
of higher education and medicine; he sees them not as evidence of
dependency but of "interdependence."
Issue: Should Free Trade Remain the Backbone of American Trade Policy? YES:
Samuel Gregg, from "Trump's Tariffs and Why America Needs a Patriotic Case
for Free Trade," Public Discourse (2018) NO: Daniel McCarthy, from "The
Case for Trump's Tariffs and 'America First' Economics," The New York Times
(2018)
Researcher Samuel Gregg argues that free trade supporters need to more
actively explain to Americans how free trade serves the nation's long-term
national interests and represents the ideals of patriotism more than
isolationism. On the counter, conservative news editor Daniel McCarthy
describes how economic nationalism can best serve America's political and
economic needs in the current era. Only by building up our domestic economy
can the country hope to regain strengths it has seen eroded by foreign
nations in recent years.
Unit 2: The Institutions of Government
Issue: Does the President Have Unilateral War Powers? YES: John C. Yoo,
from "The President's Constitutional Authority to Conduct Military
Operations Against Terrorists and Nations Supporting Them: Memorandum
Opinion for the Deputy Counsel to the President," Memorandum Opinion for
the Deputy Counsel to the President (2001) NO: Kurt Couchman, from "The War
Powers Resolution Doesn't Let the President Start Wars," The Hill (2018)
John C. Yoo, a Law Professor at the University of California, Berkeley,
argues that the language of the Constitution, long-accepted precedents, and
the practical need for speedy action in emergencies all support broad
executive power during war. Kurt Couchman, on the other hand, delineates
how the War Powers Resolution positions Congress to be the definitive
decider of when the American military is sent into action.
Issue: Is President Trump's Relationship with Vladimir Putin Detrimental
for the United States? YES: Elena Chernenko, from "An Easy Win for Vladimir
Putin," The New York Times (2018) NO: Paris Dennard, from "Trump Meeting
with Putin Is the Right Thing for America," The Hill (2018)
Elena Chernenko-foreign editor at Kommersant-writes that Russia is holding
the power in their relationship with the United States today because
President Putin has nothing to lose at home while President Trump has
everything at stake. As a result, Trump's perceived ties to Russia seem to
be harmful to the United States' larger interests. Paris Dennard, on the
other hand, argues that Trump's bold approach to international diplomacy is
reviving America's clout on the global stage. By requesting action, he can
get Putin to listen and respond in kind.
Issue: Is Congress a Dysfunctional Institution? YES: Sheryl Gay Stolberg
and Nicholas Fandos, from "As Gridlock Deepens in Congress, Only Gloom Is
Bipartisan," The New York Times (2018) NO: Thomas Petri, from "Our
Government Is Messy-But That Doesn't Mean It Isn't Working," Washington
Post (2016)
Congressional correspondent Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Nicholas Fandos discuss
how gridlock in Congress has reached an all-time low and both parties seem
to only agree on how poorly performing Congress is to the American people
today. On the other hand, Thomas Petri, a former member of the U.S. House
from Wisconsin, argues that Congress is actually operating exactly how the
Framers intended despite public perceptions of dysfunction.
Issue: Should Supreme Court Justices Have Term Limits? YES: Norm Ornstein,
from "Why the Supreme Court Needs Term Limits," The Atlantic (2014) NO:
Alexander Hamilton, from "Federalist No.78," The Federalist Papers (1788)
Writer Norm Ornstein argues that the most effective way to address the
problems created by an increasingly politicized Supreme Court is to limit
all justices to 18-year terms. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, on the
other hand, argues that the judiciary will be the weakest branch of
government and life terms protect judges from political pressures while
preventing the invasion of their powers by either the president or
Congress.
Issue: Should the Senate Be Able to Delay Hearings on Nominations While
Waiting for an Investigation to Conclude? YES: Paul Schiff Berman, from "A
Better Reason to Delay Kennedy's Replacement," The New York Times (2018)
NO: Jonathan Turley, from "No One Can Use Mueller Probe to Hold Up Supreme
Court Nominee," The Hill (2018)
Law Professor Paul Schiff Berman argues that people under the cloud of
investigation do not get to pick the judges who may preside over their
cases. Consequently, he believes presidents under any type of investigation
should not be able to appoint judges who may ultimately be involved in
deciding their legal fate. Jonathan Turley-also a public law
academic-instead points to a complete lack of historical precedent or
statue for holding such a view. Instead, he argues such arguments are
typically politically opportunistic and not rooted in substantive law.
Unit 3: Social Change and Public Policy
Issue: Should Access to Abortions Be Restricted? YES: Berny Belvedere, from
"Abortion Is Wrong Even If the Fetus Is Not a Person," National Review
(2017) NO: Julie Hirschfield Davis, from "How New Abortion Restrictions
Would Affect Women's Health Care," The New York Times (2018)
Philosopher and writer Berny Belvedere argues that debates between pro-life
and pro-choice groups are rooted too much in rhetoric and not enough in
reality. Regardless, he examines how moral arguments suggest abortion
should not be legalized in any way. On the other hand, Julie Hirschfield
Davis-a reporter and political analyst-examines how increased restrictions
regarding abortion access would negatively affect women's health care,
which directly counters arguments made by some anti-abortion advocates.
Issue: Is Lethal Injection as a Method of Execution Still Constitutional?
YES: Samuel Alito, from "Glossip v. Gross," United States Supreme Court
(2015) NO: Sonia Sotomayor, from "Glossip v. Gross," United States Supreme
Court (2015)
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito argues that lethal injection remains a
viable and constitutional method of execution despite some states
experimenting with different protocols given the inability to acquire
sodium thiopental or pentobarbital. Writing for the minority, Justice Sonia
Sotomayor argued that she believes capital punishment, in any form, likely
violates the Eighth Amendment protection against cruel and unusual
punishment. As such, too much responsibility is being placed on petitioners
to demonstrate certain drugs are not available, leading to a slippery slope
of possible execution methods.
Issue: Should Colleges and Universities Consider an Applicant's Race When
Deciding Whether to Accept a Student? YES: Maureen Downey, from "Trump
Doesn't Think College Admissions Should Consider Race. Do You?" The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution (2018) NO: Shane Croucher, from "Campus Diversity:
Will Trump End Affirmative Action in College Admissions?" Newsweek (2018)
Reporter Maureen Downey argues that not considering affirmative action as
part of college admissions will have negative-and potentially
unanticipated-consequences on the composition o f campuses across the
country. Shane Croucher, on the other hand, describes the changes being
administered by the Trump administration and why they believe they assure
federal guidelines better align with the prevailing sentiment of recent
Supreme Court decisions.
Issue: Does the NRA Hold Too Much Power in the Gun Control Debate? YES:
Bill Scher, from "Why the NRA Will Always Win," Politico (2018) NO: Mel
Robbins, from "The Real Gun Problem Is Mental Health, Not the NRA," CNN
(2014)
Author and editor Bill Scher argues that the National Rifle Association's
power as a lobbying group is not rooted in the money it has been able to
raise but instead in the permeation of a culture that believe gun ownership
is a way of life, central to one's freedom, and deserving of defence on a
daily basis. Either way, the influence of the organization is vast. Mel
Robbins-a legal analyst-argues that the NRA is not the main problem with
gun violence in the United States. Instead, she points to concrete examples
that demonstrate how and increased focused on mental health could better
alleviate current issues.
Issue: Should "Recreational" Drugs Be Legalized? YES: Alex Suskind, from
"Cory Booker Explains Why He's Making Legal Weed His Signature Issue," Vice
(2017) NO: David Brooks, from "Weed: Been There. Done That," The New York
Times (2014)
Writer and interviewer Alex Suskind interviews New Jersey Democratic
Senator Cory Booker about his proposed legislation to legalize marijuana at
the federal level. Through the interview Booker explains why he wants to
see marijuana legalized and how he sees government being able to repair the
egregious harm the War on Drugs has causes to targeted communities. David
Brooks-New York Times columnist-argues that making marijuana more
accessible raises important moral and ethical questions that must be
considered as part of the larger policy argument.
Issue: Should Business Owners Be Able to Refuse Clients Based on Religious
Beliefs? YES: Anthony Kennedy, from "Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd., et al., v.
Colorado Civil Rights Commission, et al.," United States Supreme Court
(2018) NO: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from "Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd., et al.,
v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, et al.," United States Supreme Court
(2018)
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the Court, identifies
the fundamental conflict between freedom of religion and civil rights. In
the matter of a businessman's decision on whether to serve a gay couple,
Kennedy acknowledges how imperative it is to balance religious sincerity
with the rights of a group to be served. In this case, however, he sides
with the business. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg agrees with much of
Kennedy's argument but believes at a fundamental level it is not right that
a business provides services to one group that it wouldn't provide to
another.
Unit 4: America and the World
Issue: Should the President Have the Power to Limit Immigrants and Refugees
from Specific Countries? YES: John Roberts, from "Majority Opinion: Trump
v. Hawaii," United States Supreme Court (2018) NO: Sonia Sotomayor, from
"Dissenting Opinion: Trump v. Hawaii," United States Supreme Court (2018)
Writing for the Court, Chief Justice John Roberts argues that the Trump
Administration based its immigration policy on a sufficient national
security justification to survive a rational basis review. Regardless of
politicized statements made, the president's broad power over immigration
matters trumps potential concerns that are not in direct violation of any
Constitutional provisions. Writing for the minority, Justice Sonia
Sotomayor points to both Trump's statements about Muslims and the
Establishment Clause to argue that the president should not have the power
to ban immigrants from specific countries-especially when there is a strong
religious correlation.
Issue: Should the United States Build a Border Wall with Mexico? YES: Reece
Jones, from "Why Build a Border Wall?" North American Congress on Latin
America (2012) NO: Vanda Felbab-Brown, from "The Wall: The Real Costs of a
Barrier between the United States and Mexico," Brookings Institute (2017)
Geographer Reece Jones writes that a possible border wall would serve a
greater purpose than responding to immigration and drug problems. Instead,
it can help establish sovereignty, protect the wealth of impacted states,
and limit the possible dilution of cultural practices by immigrants. On the
other side, Vanda Felbab-Brown-a senior fellow at the Brookings
Institute-demonstrates the true costs of building a wall between the United
States and Mexico. Her argument focuses on real costs and potential
negative externalities of such a decision.
Issue: Should the United States Expect North Korea to Denuclearize? YES:
Eleanor Albert, from "What Would Denuclearization Look Like in North
Korea?" Council on Foreign Relations (2018) NO: Aaron David Miller and
Richard Sokolsky, from "Trump Should Learn to Live with a Nuclear North
Korea," Washington Post (2018)
Eleanor Albert-a writer for the Council on Foreign Relations-interviews
Melissa Hanham (a Senior Research Associate in the East Asia
Non-proliferation Program) about how denuclearization could happen in North
Korea. Through the interview, she emphasizes ways the United States could
help encourage and assure a denuclearized North Korea in the future. On the
other hand, Aaron David Miller (a vice-president at the Woodrow Wilson
Center) and Richard Sokolsky (a fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace) argue denuclearization is an unreachable dream and
instead the United States should identify more achievable outcomes from
continuing talks with the once rogue nation.
Issue: Is the United States Too Tied to Israel When Deciding Policy in the
Middle East? YES: Ramzy Baroud, from "The Uneven Alliance: How America
Became Pro-Israel," Al-Jazeera (2017) NO: Tamara Cofman Wittes and Daniel
B. Shapiro, from "How Not to Measure Americans' Support for Israel,"
Brookings Institute (2018)
Ramzy Baroud-an author and media consultant-examines how and why Israel's
influence on the United States has grown over time. He believes this has
had a direct impact on American policy choices within the Middle East and
negatively impacted many Arab nations. Tamara Cofman Wittes, a senior
fellow at Brookings, and Daniel Shapiro, a former ambassador to Israel,
argue that Americans continue to support their country's relationship with
Israel even as attitudes regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
continue to demonstrate increased polarization.