Should college athletes be paid?

As we all fill out our brackets and tune in to watch popular Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments tip off we are reminded that college sports are big business. As reported in Joe Nocera and Ben Strauss’s new book, “Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA” the NCAA generates over $900 million in annual revenue. Nocera Strauss believe the NCAA, which was founded to protect players, has strayed from its initial reason for existence. They argue that players are "denied even basic compensation above scholarships" and essentially indentured servants of the universities they play for. Several ways to fix the problems have made news including players trying to form unions. The most widely debated solution is to pay players. What do you think? Should college athletes be paid? Or is a free education enough? JUMP IN to the debate and vote below!

2015 NCAA Final Four contenders

2015 NCAA Final Four contenders

Is it time for Bernie Sanders to drop out?

One week after a big win in Michigan, Bernie Sanders lost Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio and is virtually tied in Missouri. His is behind in pledged delegates and when super delegates are factored in has virtually no shot at clinching the nomination. Is it time for him to drop out? Or should he keep fighting? Jump In to the conversation and vote:

As noted. This tally only includes pledged delegates - not super delegates.

Do you like Obama's pick of Merrick B. Garland for Supreme Court?

President Obama nominated Judge Merrick B. Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Garland, a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, has been previously confirmed with bipartisan support.  Obama selected the 63-year-old Garland over two younger and more diverse choices 49-year-old Sri Srinivasan or 48-year-old Paul Watford. Reports suggest that the choice of Garland will make it more difficult for Senate Republicans to oppose the nomination. What do you think? Was Garland the right pick? Or should Obama have gone in a different direction? Jump In to the debate and vote: 

President Obama nominated Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court. Source: White House

President Obama nominated Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court. Source: White House

Can Trump be stopped in the GOP race?

Donald Trump won Florida, Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina. John Kasich won his home state of Ohio. Ted Cruz didn't win any states. With Trump failing to win Ohio there is still a chance that Cruz and Kasich can keep him under the number of delegates needed to clinch the nomination. However, with Cruz not picking up any other states, this is looking less likely. What do you think? Can Trump be stopped? Or is this race over? Jump In to the conversation and vote:

 

Trump and Kasich have big nights on "Super Tuesday 3"

Will Trump be unstoppable after tonight?

The key primaries in Ohio, Missouri, North Carolina, Illinois, and Florida today will have a huge impact future of the GOP race. If Trump wins all of the primaries he has a realistic path to securing enough delegates to win the nomination outright. A loss in a state like Ohio makes it more likely that he could end up at the convention with the most delegates but not enough to secure the nomination. What do you think will happen? Will Donald Trump be unstoppable after tonight? JUMP IN to the debate & vote:

Was Trump cancelling Chicago rally a stunt?

Morning Joe host and former GOP Congressman Joe Scarborough argues in a Washington Post Op-Ed that Donald Trump cancellation of his Chicago because of security threats from protesters was a made for TV scam. It was another way for Trump to dominate the news cycle and reach "a far larger audience than he could have ever done while actually speaking at a rally." What do you think?  Was it a stunt? JUMP IN & vote!

Should the terminally ill control how they die?

60 Minutes aired a piece on a practice known as "aid-in-dying." The practice, also known by supporters as "death with dignity" and "assisted suicide" by opponents, is legal in Oregon, Washington, Vermont, California and Montana. It involves a terminally ill patient taking a lethal dose of medication by themselves on their own accord. This is different from euthanasia (which is illegal in 50 states) where a doctor gives a patient a lethal injection. Supporters hope that "aid-in-dying" laws will be adopted in more states. What do you think? Would you support laws that would allow he terminally ill to control how they die? JUMP IN & vote:

Source: CBS NEWS



Impact of Mitt Romney denouncing Donald Trump?

2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney blasted Donald Trump in a speech at the University of Utah. Romney called Trump “a fraud” and “a phony” who sells a “brand of anger that has led other nations into the abyss.” The speech comes after Romney issued several tweets about Trump including calling for Trump to release his tax returns. What do you think the impact of Mitt's speech will be? JUMP IN and vote: