House of Representatives Judiciary committee that they censor content for political reasons. In July 2018 representatives from Facebook, Google and Twitter denied to the U.S. In January 2018 Germany passed the NetzDG law which required platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to take down perceived illegal content within 24 hours or seven days, depending on the charge, or risk a fine of €50 million ($60 million) fines. Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation? Supporters of the WHO argue that cutting funding will hamper the international fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and sap the U.S. In 20 the WHO had a $5 billion budget and the leading contributors were the United States (15%), the EU (11%) and the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation (9%). It is funded by voluntary contributions from member countries and private donors. The organization is run by a decision-making body composed of representatives from 194 countries. The WHO has led global public health efforts including the development of an Ebola Vaccine and the near-eradication of polio and smallpox. The World Health Organization was founded in 1948 and is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose main objective is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” The organization provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards and guidelines, and collects data on global health issues through the World Health Survey. Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Opponents argue that safe havens may encourage illegal drug use and re-direct funding from traditional treatment centers. Proponents argue that the safe havens are the only proven solution to lower the overdose fatality rate and prevent the spread of diseases like HIV-AIDS. Since 2001 5,900 people have overdosed at a safe haven in Sydney, Australia but no one has died. The safe havens reduce the overdose death rate by insuring the addicted patients are given drugs that are not contaminated or poisoned. To combat the epidemic cities including Vancouver, BC and Sydney, AUS opened safe havens where addicts can inject drugs under the supervision of medical professionals. are caused by the opioid class of drugs which includes prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl. from drug overdoses - a 21% increase from 2015. city of Philadelphia city proposed opening a “safe haven” in an effort to combat the city's heroin epidemic. Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals? Opponents argue that election interference helps keep hostile leaders and political parties out of power. does not interfere in election and set a global gold standard for preventing election interference. Opponents argue that the amendment would send a message to other foreign countries that the U.S. agencies from “hacking foreign political parties engaging in the hacking or manipulation of foreign electoral systems or sponsoring or promoting media outside the United States that favors one candidate or party over another.” Proponents of election interference helps keep hostile leaders and political parties out of power.

intelligence agencies from receiving funding that could be used to interfere in the elections of foreign governments. Representative Ro Khanna introduced an amendment that would have prevented U.S. Levin concluded that the country intervening in most foreign elections was the United States with 81 interventions, followed by Russia (including the former Soviet Union) with 36 interventions from 1946 to 2000. Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?įoreign electoral interventions are attempts by governments, covertly or overtly, to influence elections in another country.

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