Since its enactment in 1965, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) continually protects the American citizens’ right to vote and be heard. However, a lot of discrepancies still exist today. Every election period, the aim to disenfranchise voters is still at large. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged the Section 5 of the VRA which requires the control of significant histories of voter discrimination in America to distill; also, to get federal approval, for any makeshift voting practices or procedures, from the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Earlier in 2014, a bipartisan legislature in Congress introduced the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014. It is intended to modernize the VRA, containing a set of voting protections that aim to stop discriminatory changes before election periods take place.

As the United States senatorial race is fast approaching, the Republicans have started their GOP Primary. Results were out last May 20, 2014 for four states namely, Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas and Oregon.

In Kentucky, the incumbent senator Mitch McConnell won the GOP Primary for senate by 60% over Matt Bevin. He was expected to win the primary since McConnell is said to have a higher fund advantage, having raised $21.7 million and only $11.4 million being spent, compared with the $3.7 million of Bevin. Mitch McConnell is known in supporting the Violence against Women Act.

Maria Bailey

I just watched in horror an interpretive dance spectacle done supposedly as a tribute to what happened 70 years ago, D Day. I am mortified that this level of disconnect from dignity and disrespect passes for art. I truly wish I could un-see it.

Imagine being 90 plus years old with a heart filled with memories of the friends and brothers you left on the beach as you pushed through. Remembering perhaps the limb you left behind or the pain of recovering from wounds and sacrifices you were proud to make in the name of freedom. Now imagine a bunch of male models mocking you with over emoted gyrations and acting out extended death throwes...fighting only each other for more time in front of the camera.  Sickening. I wish I was there to apologize to these brave veterans in person for this disgusting display. I invite your comments.

The media and politics are two entities that are interesting to watch. Media has earned the moniker the “Fourth Estate”, owing to its powerful influence. Some political figures, on the other hand, had monikers given to them by media personalities. Former US President Bill Clinton, for example, was called “Slick Willie” or the “Big Dog” by an editor in chief of a local US newspaper while former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was called “Teflon Tony” by the UK press. This gives us an idea about the kind of relationship the media and politics has with each other.

“No man is an island.” This quotation probably best describes the philosophy of the United States to uphold its immovable connection with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Unfortunately, such decision has caused different arguments to this political issue amongst the citizens.

NATO and the US - What You Need to Know
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental alliance that is based on the North Atlantic Treaty. Currently, NATO has twenty eight members all over the world which includes the United States of America, Canada, Belgium, Albania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Greece, Italy, Luxemburg, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Spain, Romania, and the United Kingdom. NATO’s headquarter is situated in Brussels, Germany which is also one of its twenty eight state members.

The 2014 midterm elections is coming close and several issues that could shake up the distribution of votes are coming up and being discussed. Here are some of the top issues for 2014 election.

TOM STEYERS AND HIS INVESTMENT IN CLIMATE CHANGE

Tom Steyer, former fund trader and present philanthropist are rattling Democrats after he tried to take down Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch and his candidacy for the Senate by his efforts in torpedoing Keystone XL. Steyer had mentioned that his aggressive moves towards Lynch are just the start of a political move that could expand and target other Democrats who are against environmental causes.

Christopher James “Chris” Christie is the 55th governor of the state of New Jersey. A Republican from Newark, Christie became interested in joining politics after volunteering in Tom Kean’s gubernatorial campaign in 1977. Although his father is a Democrat, it was Christie’s mother who convinced him to join the Republican Party. Childhood& Educational Background

Chris Christie is the son of James Christie, a certified public accountant, and Sondra Wilbur. A Scottish, Irish and Sicilian descent, he spent most of his childhood days in Livingston. In 1980, Christie finished his secondary education at Livingston High School.  

By Mick Bailey

The Success City Radio Show proudly interviews Bruce Quinn of  Specialty Planners International. Bruce talks about how the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada is supporting “Service to the Armed Forces” by presenting an annual charity golf tournament at Badlands Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tournament will be held on November 7, 2013. Tee off is at 8:00 a.m. and is a  scramble format. Bruce, who is a Navy Veteran himself, talks about the long list of services that the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada provides to our Veterans. Click below to listen to the interview.To participate in the tournament or to be sponsor contact Bruce at bquinn@specplans.com or 615 416-4675

 Imagine a highway congested with vehicles and intersections blocked in every corner. With vehicles unable to move, frustration and tension rise. This is exactly what is happening in Washington DC today. There is a severe gridlock in Washington D.C. between Republicans and Democrats in Congress and it is preventing the government from creating solutions that would make the country better.

By Maria Bailey

....part time work!The unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.6 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.  This report also cites: The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as involuntary part-time workers) increased by 322,000 to 8.2 million in June. These individuals were working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a full-time job. Thanks Obamacare!