Paul Minassian

Paul Minassian is a graduate of Whittier College. He has been teaching Social Studies for some time now. He and has participated in two campaigns and enjoyed the process tremendously. He likes the news of the world but now is solely focused on three domestic issues: the Elections, The War on Terror, and the Economy. Paul's political leanings are Progressive. He believes in fiscal conservatism, but does not like to see the government neglecting it's citizens, or intruding upon their lives.

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Front and Center: Climate Change

Paul Minassian August 26, 2015

The election cycle seems to be in full swing as the summertime… References and FootnotesInterview Excerpt, “The Hard Line with Larry Bell.” ↩National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Monthly Report, July 2015. ↩"Climate Change Evidence: How Do We Know?" Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet, accessed August 26, 2015, http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence ↩ Jordan Weissmann, "America's Most Obvious Tax Reform Idea: Kill the Oil and Gas Subsidies," The Atlantic, March 19, 2013, accessed August 26, 2015, http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/03/americas-most-obvious-tax-reform-idea-kill-the-oil-and-gas-subsidies/274121 ↩Al. Gore, An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It. New York: Rodale Press, 2006, 126. ↩

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The Hidden Issue: The Increasing Cycle of Poverty

Paul Minassian August 19, 2015

As the election cycle winds itself up in America, one issue is beginning… References and Footnotes"News Release," Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor, August 7, 2015, accessed August 19, 2015. ↩"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2013," U.S. Census Bureau, September 16, 2014, accessed August 19, 2015, http://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2014/cb14-169.html ↩ "One in Five Children Receive Food Stamps, Census Bureau Reports," U.S. Census Bureau, February 20, 2015, accessed August 19, 2015, http://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2015/cb15-16.html. ↩Ibid ↩Interview Fox News 7/30/15 ↩

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Seasoned From the Left

Paul Minassian August 5, 2015

Bernie Sanders’ catapult into the political scene was unexpected. The underdog is now… References and FootnotesBureau of Labor Statistics, accessed August 4, 2015, www.bls.org/opub ↩Campaign Speech July18, Fox 10 News Phoenix ↩CNN.com/election/2004 ↩