After Superstorm Sandy hit the U.S., we saw an outpouring of support from governmental entities such as FEMA. However, there were also suggestions that each state should fend for itself. In fact, former presidential candidate Governor Mitt Romney even suggested states should take responsibility for their own disaster responses. This would mean halting any assistance from the federal government, even if states don’t have funds to pay for relief.

Should federal government assistance be the solution to all our problems, like disaster relief? Can issues like climate change, health care, and women’s rights only be solved with the help of a larger power? Or are there actions we can take to make things better on the state or local levels? Continue reading →