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“Exploring the Literary Landscape Social Inequality”
Kamya, , Media, This is America, Voting, Semester Published, Social Class, Listening with understanding and empathy, Guns, American Dream, Spring 2023, Violence, What do I stand for?, Prison, Protest, Black Lives Matter, Incarceration, Gender Equity (Women), Taking a Knee, Crime, Media and Message, History, March for Our Lives, Police, Women in Action, SLA@Beeber, 1Discover how literature has dominated and explored the social landscape of inequality and uncover how it still affects us...
Do we need the SAT/ACT?
Blanca, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Voting, Student-Centered, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, ACT/SAT, Youth Voices, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article “Should Colleges Still Require the SAT/ACT?”(Upfront, Schaeffer, 2017 subscription required) I learned that standardized test scores...
Women’s Right To Vote
Geraldine, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Gender Equity (Women), Voting, Raise Your Voice, Orange Cove High School, voting supression, 3In the article “Women Get the Vote” (Upfront, Elanie Weiss, May 11, 2020 subscription required), I learned that for...
Voter Suppression Before the Upcoming Election
Pilar, , Politics, Voting, vote, voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, voting supression, 0With elections coming up, the topic of voter impression is once more prevalent. Several states have begun to make...
Voting: Easy or Hard?
Christian, , Rights, Voting, This is America, Orange Cove High School, voting, 0In the article, “Should Voting be Easy?” (Upfront, Stephen Eide, 2022), I learned that all states don’t have one...
The article “Should the Voting Age Be Lowered” (Upfront, September 3, 2018), talks about how people under the age...
The Case for Ukrainian Neutrality
Paul, , Quality Education, Politics, History, Media, Call to Action, Voting, Argument, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310124 The title of this article was “a deal doesn’t have to be a death sentence.” It’s about making...
In the article “VOTES REJECTED IN TEXAS PRIMARY” McGraw Hill shows how Texas made many ballot rejections this spring...
Raising the Minimum Wage!
Jeramiah, , Minimum Wage, Voting, Spring 2020, Minimum Wage, Orange Cove High School, raising the minimum wage, 1In the article “Raising the Minimum Wage” I learned that government officials are considering raising the minimum wage. Currently,...
Raising The Minimum Wage
Ivan, , Voting, This is America, Income Inequality, raising the minimum wage, 0In the article, “Raising The Minimum Wage” (McGraw Hill) talks about if they should higher the money people earn...
To protect Black women and save America from itself, elect Black women
Arual, , Showcase, Voting, Race Relations, Social Class, Black Lives Matter, Slavery, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Argument, Rights, Decision Making, Gender, Getting Started, Women in Action, Gender Equity (Women), Constitution, Stress, Questioning and posing problems, Politics, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Call to Action, Black Women, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 10America has given women the right to vote through the 19th Amendment, yet there are still many obstacles that...
How to steal an Election legally
Jonathan, , Showcase, Politics, Voting, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2021, election, Orange Cove High School, 0From a video that I saw was, “What is Gerrymandering?” (Upfront Log in required), it explains of what the...
In the article, “Cars that stop drunk driving” I learned that when Congress passed Biden’s infrastructure deal, a demand...
There has been going around that in Florida they’re allowing ex-criminals to vote. It was part of the new...
Biden’s Success and Challenges
Alexis, , Politics, Voting, Coronavirus, Black Lives Matter, Orange Cove High School, Biden, 1In the article, “President Biden’s First Year” (McGraw Hill) I learned that it has already been a year since...
Puerto Rico is or not a state?
Veronica, , Rights, Voting, Protest, Orange Cove High School, Rights of the People, 1In the article “Should Puerto Rico Become a State?” (Xavier Garcia) I learned that since 1898, Puerto Rico has...
College Athletes: To Pay or Not to Pay?
Sophia, , Sports, Voting, sports, Orange Cove High School, 8In the article, “College Athletes: To Pay or Not to Pay” I learned that people are 50/50 on whether...
Online Voting
Alexis, , Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Voting, Technology, voting, Orange Cove High School, voter fraud, 0In the article, “Voting By Phone” (McGraw Hill) I learned that many Americans believe that they should be able...
Hispanic Heritage
Saray, , Reduced Inequalities, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Latino Power, Voting, Orange Cove High School, hispanic, 0In the article, “Hispanic Heritage Month: Frank Torres” I learned how Frank Torres followed his father’s footsteps and served...
Does Power Corrupt?
Claire B, , Psychology, Politics, Voting, Social Class, Science, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Manipulation, government, Corrupt Politicians, power, voting, Leaders, 0Why is it that corrupt people always find themselves in positions of power? Perhaps the answer to this is...
New State Voting Laws
Alexis, , Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Voting, elections, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, “States Attempt New Voting Rights Laws” (McGraw Hill) I learned that to be eligible to vote,...
In the article, ”California Governor Calls For Recall” (McGraw Hill) I learned that people have the chance to recall...
The article “Old enough to vote” by Joe Burban talks about how young voters want to give their point...
Women’s Rights
Kayla, , Showcase, Gender Equity (Women), Beauty, Media, Voting, This is America, Spring 2021, Women's Rights, Orange Cove High School, 5Between 1848 and 1920, there was first women’s rights movement in the U.S. At that time, women did not...
Biden’s New Responsibilities
Fatima, , COVID Around the World, LGBTQ+ Rights, Drugs, Crime, Voting, government, civil responsibilities, #JOEBIDEN, 1Joe Biden was expected to take over on January 20, which he did, but then he had to start...
Segregation
Kayla, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Quality Education, Beauty, Media, Voting, This is America, Civil Rights Movement, blm, Orange Cove High School, 0Not too many years ago, America was labeled with signs everywhere stating whether or not Black people were welcome...
Our bodies are not a political discussion
Kayla, , Media, Voting, This is America, Gender Equity (Women), Abortion, womensrights, Orange Cove High School, 9A top discussion in the world right now is about the rights of abortion and if it should be...
Could the Electoral College Be Reformed?
Oliver, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Voting, Fall 2020, December 2020, Showcase, voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, electoral college, popular vote, 3According to NBC News the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact” is an agreement that 15 states and the District...
Unfair Treatment of Workers
Nicholas, , Voting, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, unfair jobs, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corporations, wage, 3The problem originates from major companies outsourcing their labor mainly to 3rd world countries. From Brookings, “Foreign nations that...
Why should the younger generations vote?
Bryan, , Voting, Community, November 2020, vote, Orange Cove High School, 2For the coming presidential election, the younger generations are one group urged to vote. For this generation, the overall...
An election like no other
Dulce, , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Showcase, Media, Voting, This is America, Orange Cove High School, journalism bio, election, 2This election in 2020 is completely different and something new. No election has ever been this way and I...
Why Was This Election So Different?
Zhelanea, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Getting Started, Politics, Voting, Fall 2020, getting Started, Orange Cove High School, 1The Presidential election that occurred this year of 2020, was one like never before. The pandemic of COVID-19 greatly...
Can Young People Vote?
Fatima, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Voting, Fall 2020, Showcase, elections, young people, Orange Cove High School, 0The voting age lowered to 18 years old in 1971 but even this change was made people nowadays still...
This election has been the most important election of our lives, considering the fact that this is the next...
Young People On Voting
Aaliyah, , Voting, Argument, Student-Centered, This is America, NowComment, Politics, Media, Orange Cove High School, vote, 0In the article, “Could Young Voters Decide the Presidency?” by Patricia Smith, past and younger generations haven’t been involved...
Political Clickbait Media
Henry, , Fall 2020, Showcase, Voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, election, Politics, Social Media, 6In the middle of a tense politically polarising election, it is important to reflect upon the differences in political...
Equality For Any Condition
Fatima, , Politics, Voting, March for Our Lives, Reduced Inequalities, Fall 2020, Showcase, Equality, disabilities, Orange Cove High School, 0In the text “Declaration of Equality” from Joe Bubar talks about over the centuries laws and rights have changed...
Why should the younger generations vote?
Zhelanea, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Voting, Fall 2020, vote, Orange Cove High School, 3For the presidential election coming up, one group urged to vote are of the younger generations. The voter turnout...
Police Brutality vs. Equality
Kayla, , Black Lives Matter, Media, Voting, Black Lives Matter At School, Protests, Orange Cove High School, 0Race has always been a big factor in the type of life you have in America. Most minorities have...
An Election Like No Other
Gerardo, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Voting, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, voting, Orange Cove High School, 2This year is a new year for people to vote in a presidential election. But due to this pandemic...
Do You Know How The Electoral College Works?
Yamile, , Voting, Raise Your Voice, Constitution, vote, election, showcase, Orange Cove High School, 2020, 1In the article, “Your Guide To The Electoral College?” I learned how the U.S. president is chosen. An electoral...
Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
Sephora, , Voting, Fall 2020, October 2020, Showcase, voting age, Berkeley High School, 15In 1970, the president at the time Richard Nixon signed an extension of the voting rights act of 1965...
What To Do About the Senate?
Sam, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Call to Action, Voting, American Dream, Fall 2020, Showcase, voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, senate, #govenrment, #congress, 0It can largely be agreed upon in liberal circles that the Senate is an antiquated institution that requires immediate...
Are you considered an adult when you turn 18?
Heidi, , Showcase, Voting, Life Skills & Fitness, Fall 2020, adulthood, legal, growing up, 5In the article “When are you really an adult?” by Patricia Smith and Veronica Majerol is that in America...
Post Office Trouble?
Juan, , Fall 2020, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Voting, This is America, Coronavirus, #mail, #delay, president, Orange Cove High School, coronavirus, 4In the article, “Post Office Panic,” I learned that with this Covid-19 pandemic going around, it is delaying deliveries...
Do We Still Need the Senate?
Sam, , Fall 2020, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Voting, Constitution, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, democracy, senate, 1Obviously, we cannot just get rid of the United States Senate. What would all those career politicians do with...
We Have A Problem With Voting And I Might Have A Solution
Cooper, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Voting, america, voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Voting is a vital part of our democracy and I truly believe that everyone should have their own opinions...
The voting process in America is the most prevalent form democracy takes in our nation today. People all throughout...
Will You Vote Now?
Emily, , Partnerships for the Goals, Surveys, Showcase, American Dream, Quality Education, Rights, Raise Your Voice, No Poverty (Economy), This is America, Media, Constitution, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Voting, Youth Activism, Technology, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, voting age, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, voting, 0A huge debate within the last couple of years is how can we get everyone to use their privilege...
Drop or Pass the Prop?
James, , Fall 2018, Showcase, Drugs, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Proposition 2 was presented in this years ballot to legalize the use of medical marijuana in the state of...
The debt we must pay
Audrey, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Career & Job Readiness, Quality Education, Debt, Call to Action, Voting, Student-Centered, Fall 2018, Debt, education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6American students owe 1.5 trillion in student debt. As the numbers it costs to get a college education continue...
The Consequences of Legalizing Marijuana
Jacob, , Rights, Drugs, Politics, Crime, Voting, voting, recreational, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, health, Medicinal, cannabis, Politics, 1The legalization of marijuana benefits the economy vastly, leads to less use by teenagers, reduces DUIs and traffic deaths,...
Crisis in The Ukraine
Daniel, , No Poverty (Economy), Politics, War, Voting, Spring 2018, Showcase, Violence, Occupation, Referendum, Illegal, voting, russia, Ukraine, Putin, Crimea, Crimean Peninsula, 0The crisis in Crimea is that Russia had annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine, and illegally occupied it. I...
Should the United States decriminalize Drugs?
Oliver, , Violence, Voting, Prison, Science, Family, Protest, Drugs, Decision Making, No Poverty (Economy), Biases, Politics, Fall 2017, Happiness, Incarceration, Debt, Good Health and Well-Being, Friendship, Showcase, War, 2nextprez, Research Help, 0The United States does not tolerate drugs at all, since Ronald Reagan started the war on drugs. If someone...
We No Longer Stick Up For Each Other
Brooklyn, , Voting, Social Class, Fall 2017, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Immigration, president, society, unity, Unitedstates, #Murica, 7These past few months have been very difficult for the Citizens of the United States. Many of us don’t...
FIghting for My Rights
Destiny, , Rights, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Voting, Spring 2017, What do I stand for?, Protest, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Violence, 0Copy of Photo album Photo by New York Public Library
Interstate Commerce Clause
Carson, , 2nextprez, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Debt, Point of View, Call to Action, Voting, Argument, This I Believe, Showcase, 0The Interstate Commerce Clause impacts the general public in many ways. Any product that traveled on the interstate to...
Legalize Marijuana in Montana
Devin, , Voting, Showcase, Argument, Quality Education, This I Believe, Drugs, No Poverty (Economy), Good Health and Well-Being, Point of View, argument, recreational, montana, weed, legalize, drugs, op-ed, marijuana, medical marijuana, 6Marijuana has been driven into people’s minds as a harmful drug that can ruin one’s life. It’s believed to...
#Safety Pin
Antonio, , Quality Education, Race Relations, Spring 2017, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Call to Action, Voting, Showcase, BlackLivesMatter, education, Inequality, Rights, call to action, 2I agree with both articles views because they both brought up good points. For example the first article...
NE OH Takes on the Women’s March on Washington (updated with videos I shot that day)
Abby, , Politics, Immigration, Affordable and Clean Energy, LGBTQ+ Rights, Police, Race Relations, Abortion, Black Lives Matter, Stories, Rape Culture, Latino Power, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Refugees, Rights, Voting, Gender, Spring 2017, Gender Equity (Women), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), 2nextprez, 18Hi, Youth Voices! My name is Abby Henry, and I am a Senior at Jackson High School in Massillon,...
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Niall, , War, Voting, Climate Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Race Relations, Gender Equity (Women), Terrorism, Politics, 5Tuesday night a catastrophic event happened in in American History. The Reality TV Star and Businessman Donald J. Trump...
Politics 2016 Donald Trump President
Reid, , Showcase, Immigration, Fall 2016, Voting, Reduced Inequalities, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Election 2016, Donald, fall 2016, Clinton, 1November 8, 2016, marked the day that the 45th president was elected. Donald Trump became the 45th President. My opinion...
Voter Fraud and other Crises
Connor, , Politics, Voting, Showcase, Rights, Fall 2016, voter fraud, electioneering, crisis, 2Today, electioneering is more than just holding rallies for prospective voters and phone banking for Bernie (he can still...