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Outline – Culture wars. Gay marriages Evolution Abortion Affirmative a ction. Obama‘s position on gay marriage. 90‘s – Obama supports gay marriages in 1996 (IL Senate ) X undecided in 1998 2004 – Obama supports only civil unions (U.S. Senate campaign )
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Outline – Culturewars • Gay marriages • Evolution • Abortion • Affirmativeaction
Obama‘sposition on gay marriage • 90‘s – Obama supports gay marriages in 1996 (IL Senate) X undecided in 1998 • 2004 – Obama supportsonly civil unions (U.S. Senatecampaign) • 2008 – Obama supportsonly civil unions, but alsosupportsextensionofgays in Cus • Obama administration: • 2011 – repeal ofDontAsk, DontTell • No repeal of DOMA (Defense ofMarriageAct) • 2012 – Obama openlysupported gay marriages Source: Washington Post, NYTimes
Gay Marriage in the U.S. Source: freedomtomarry.org
Public opinion in the U.S. Source: Nate Silver, Fivethirtyeight.com
Evolution vs. Intelligent design • Intelligent design – science ??? • Current situation in states • Epperson v. Arkansas • Decision belongs to schoolboards
Obama‘s possition on evolution • Supports teaching evolution • Against teaching intelligent design • No concrete steps • Decided by school boards. • Debate still in progress
Abortions • Roe v. Wade 1973 • Right to privacyextended to women‘sdecision to haveanabortion in thefirsttrimesterofpregnancy • Pro-Choice × Pro-Life • >2% => approx. 1 million/year • In 32 statesMedicarecoverage in cases f rape, incest orlifeendangerment • In 36 statesparentalapprovalfor minor needed
ObamaPro-Choice „WemustrememberthatthisSupremeCourtdecision not onlyprotects a women‘shealth and reproductivefreedom, but alsoaffirms a broadprinciple: thatgovernmetshould not intrude on privat familymatters. I remaincommited to protecting a women‘sright to choose and thisfundamentalconstitutionalright.“
Contraceptives and morning-afterpillwithoutprescription • Contraceptioncoveren by healthplan • Obamacare (PPACA) -> DISPUTES • Unspecified extra paymentforelectiveabortions in the program • Salarylowerthan 4× povertylevel -> contributionfromfederalgovernment=> alltaxpayerspayforelectiveabortions
Affirmativeaction • Precedent = Grutter v. Bollinger, 2003
Affirmativeaction • Futureofaffirmativeactionprogramsatpublicuniversitiesdepends on theoutcomeofFisher vs. University of Texascase Opinions • University: need to ensure diversity • Opponents: violationof 14thamendment • Obama: supports University of Texas in the case X generallyrathercautiousapproach • SupremeCourt‘sswing vote= Anthony Kennedy
Affirmative action • Opinionpollon use ofaffirmativeactionprogrammsin collegeadmissions:
Sources: • http://www.freedomtomarry.org/ • http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/support-for-gay-marriage-outweighs-opposition-in-polls/ • http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal_government/where-obama-and-romney-stand-on-the-issues-from-abortion-and-economy-to-taxes-and-war/2012/11/02/56de6122-2507-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html
Sources • http://www.people-press.org/2003/05/14/conflicted-views-of-affirmative-action/ • http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.cz/2011/02/we-cam-assume-affirmative-action-is.html • http://chronicle.com/article/What-You-Need-to-Know-About/134912/