Major Democratic Super PAC has Plans to Launch Ad

The Democratic Super PAC Priorities USA Action will be launching the first paid ad since the Democratic party lost the presidential election.  The ads will be run on social media to inform voters about local political events in the area.  The ad will direct voters to the site of the Indivisible group.  From there they will be given information on upcoming events and what they should do while they're there.  The party hopes to "'provide even more scenes of grass-roots activism by everyday citizens'" and organize the unhappy citizens in the recent mass protests.  The Super PAC, Priorities USA, was responsible for raising $192 million dollars to support Hillary Clinton's campaign.  Read here for more information.

This is a method that Super PACs can, and do, use their money to influence politics and people's political views.

I do support the Super PAC using the money to inform citizens, however, I fell like it should not be necessary.  It is the media's job to provide news and information to citizens.  While I am not against this plan, I am not in support of it.  The money raised by the Super PAC is to "fight back against the Republicans" and that is not what politics should be focused around.  The Super PAC should instead be trying to benefit America as a whole, regardless of political parties.  The parties themselves should be more focused on helping America than just fighting the other party.

Sanders Rejects Third-Party Offer

Senator of Vermont, Bernard "Bernie" Sanders recently ran in the 2017 presidential election.  He has received offers and been encouraged to start a new political party.  Sanders, while he does not support the new president, Donald Trump, believes that he can be worked with despite being a "pathological liar."  He also still believes in the Democratic Party despite the conflicts within the party and stands firm behind a Democratic party reform.  Because of his faith in the Democratic party, he has decided to reject the idea of starting a new political party.  He has officially decided to remain a proud member of the Democratic party.  Read more about it here.

The forming of third parties and new political parties has a large effect on American politics, especially if the members are well known.  If a new political party is formed than it could lead to a new realignment period.  

I believe that Bernie Sanders should have left the Democratic party and started anew.  He had many followers this last election and, while he may be far left, has very valid points.  I think that America needs to have more political parties and have more that two main options.  If a new political party was formed with a well known politician backing it, then maybe there could be a chance that they may become a permanent part of politics.  Many people believe that something needs to be done about the two-party system and I do not think that a replacement party is what is necessary.  I stand behind the belief that America needs to expand its political options and allow third parties to become a regular and influential part in daily politics.

European Nations Against Trump's Immigration Ban

Recently, president Donald Trump placed a ban on immigrants from Libya, Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, and Iran.  European nations have been under pressure to enact a similar proposal.  Many countries have refused, stating that the ban goes "basic European principles."  Multiple leaders have completely rejected the idea and refused to even consider banning refugees of war from entering their countries.  Several countries believe that the executive order was not made to fight terrorism but simply to prevent the refugees from entering the country.  The majority of European leaders have decided to refuse the ban and continue to allow refugees and Muslims to enter their nations.  One of Berlin's mayors, Michael Müller, even spoke against building a wall, as the Berlin Wall "destroyed the prospects of millions."  You can read more about it here.

This new immigration ban is a big change in our history because America's political culture seems to revolve around an equal start and began with open borders which have stayed open, though regulated.

I believe that the European leaders made the right decision.  It was a very, very controversial to enact this ban to begin with and I believe that it was a bad idea.  By refusing the follow in the footsteps of the American president, the other leaders have maintained a place for the refugees of the war afflicted nations somewhere safe to live and continue with their lives.  Almost all of American history has been influenced by refugees or immigrants and we have always called ourselves "the Land of the Free," so I think we should give refugees a fresh start, free of discrimination and prejudice because of where they were born or their religion.