Hillary Clinton proposed a new National Service Reserve this week. The plan would allow Americans who sign up to get paid time off to help out with key service projects such as emergency relief in disaster zones and situations like the Flint water crisis, projects dealing with addiction, or homelessness. Clinton plans to work with corporations and universities to make sure that people would get the paid time off or continue to earn college credit. What do you think of this idea? Jump In to the conversation and vote:
Better Donald Trump impression?
SNL brought out Alec Baldwin to play Donald Trump while Comedy Central's @Midnight has had Anthony Atamanuik play the Donald all year. Who do you think is the better Trump?
Do you support the death penalty?
According to the Death Penalty Information Center, nine states have suspended capital punishment in the past five years. It is still legal in 30 states. California voters will decide whether to repeal the death penalty at the ballot box this November. What do you think? Do you support the death penalty?
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Should Tulsa police officer Betty Shelby be charged with murder?
Five days ago, Tulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby shot and killed 40-year-old Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man, after his car was found abandoned in the middle of the road. The video appears to show Crutcher with his hands up and fully cooperating with the officers before being shot. What do you think? Should Shelby be arrested and charged with murder? JUMP IN & vote:
Do celebrities impact whether you vote/register?
Katy Perry can often be found stumping for Hillary Clinton, the cast of the West Wing will be in Ohio campaigning for Hillary, "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson supports Donald Trump, and filmmaker Joss Whedon got like half of Hollywood including Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Keegan-Michael Key, Don Cheadle, James Franco, Jesse Williams, Cobie Smulders, and Neil Patrick Harris to help him with a video campaign aimed at getting as many people to vote as possible. Whedon's videos are more tongue-in-cheek —seriously trying to implore people to vote, while also making fun of political PSAs with tons of celebs.
What do you think? Do celebs impact whether you vote (or register to vote)? JUMP IN to the conversaton & vote:
Do you believe Trump's Birther Reversal?
Donald Trump officially admitted that "President Barack Obama was born in the United States." after over five years of questioning where Obama was born in the country and eligible to be president. Trump was critical in bringing the issue into the national spotlight and it helped propel him to become a candidate. He did not apologize or express regret in his statement. He did blame Hillary Clinton for starting it. Do you think Trump was being truthful in his reversal on the birther issue?
Should Wells Fargo CEO resign over scandal?
Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf was grilled by members of the US Senate banking committee this week. Both Republican and Democratic senators including Elizabeth Warren tore into him over the scandal in which Wells Fargo employees opened approx. 2 million checking and credit accounts without customers' knowledge or consent. As Business Insider writes: "Millions of people in the US have had to get a credit check for a mortgage, so when senators suggest that Wells Fargo employees opening and closing a credit card without a customer's knowledge may affect a credit score and lead to a higher interest rate, it's simple to understand the direct ramification."
What do you think? Should Stumpf resign over the scandal?
Will a third party candidate sway the 2016 election?
With neither major party candidate being popular we ask you if you think a third party candidate like Gary Johnson (Libertarian Party), Jill Stein (Green Party), or Evan McMullin (Independent) will sway the election one way or another. Jump In & vote below:
Gary Johnson and Jill Stein
Are you a fan of Apple's move to wireless headphones?
Apple announced the new iPhone 7 today and the big news is that it will no longer have a headphone jack. Users will have to use wireless headphones (Apple is calling them AirPods). Reaction has been mixed. What do you think? Are you a fan of the move to wireless headphones? Jump In & vote:
Should undocumented immigrants have a path to legal status?
With immigration a hot issue during the election we asked you whether you think undocumented immigrants should have a path to legal status. Jump In and vote: