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Ukraine’s ongoing battle against corruption
Jacob, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Ukraine, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, 1Ukraine has been battling significant corruption issues, in spite of the war in which they are entrenched. Although there...
Powering Through Poverty:Africa
Sidarth, , Immigration, Infographic, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, History, War, Refugees, africa, corruption, Inequality, poverty, Ethnic Division, William Annin Middle School, War, 0It doesn’t take one, or two, it takes all.Sidarth Shekhawat and Liam Donlin Greetings, today in this article we...
The Uncomfortable Truth of 1619
Daeja, , Gender Equity (Women), Politics, History, Police, Media, Slavery, Media and Message, Peer Interview, Black Lives Matter, Spring 2023, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Gender, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 11It’s no secret that over the years, African-Americans have been no strangers to the way of indifference and hurt....
“I Feel Threatened”
Sabria, , Politics, History, Books or Plays, Slavery, Writing, Spring 2023, Black Lives Matter, Gender, SLA@Beeber, Gender Lit, 3During the first minute of watching the 1619 project, I felt a stronger connection to the content. Hearing the...
Jacob, , Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, Ukraine, Political Corruption, Problem solving, 0
Corruption continues to be an issue in many countries, especially those that are struggling. Take Ukraine for example, a...
Why fighting corruption is key to addressing the world’s most pressing problems
Jacob, , Spring 2023, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, economy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, 4Corruption is a grave problem that the world faces every day. It has an impact on some of the...
Countering Global Corruption
Jacob, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Political Corruption, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, 0Corruption is an issue that is a problematic for many countries worldwide. It is harming society and destroying governments...
Rishi Sunak
Jacob, , Politics, Media, prime minister, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, england, great britain, rishi sunak, 0Rishi Sunak Wins Contest to Lead U.K. and Confront Economic Stormhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/24/world/europe/rishi-sunak-uk-prime-minister.html Rishi Sunak wins race to become next British...
Twitter Takeover
Eli, , Politics, Constitution, Responsible Consumption and Production, Fall 2022, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, elon musk, 11 – Sources https://www.foxnews.com/media/elon-musks-twitter-takeover-makes-left-lose-gates-hell-opened In this article, Fox claims that Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has angered the left....
India’s problems
Dulce, , Politics, Religion, Violence, Race Relations, Discrimination, Inequality, Orange Cove High School, Islamophobia, 2In the article, “Will Democracy Survive in India” (Upfront, Patricia Smith, 2022) I learned that in India there were...
In the article, “Does America Spend Too Much on Its Military?” (Upfront, 2022) I learned that the US has...
Inventions That Changed the World
Brian, , Environment & World, Politics, History, Stories, Berkeley High School, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, ” Inventions That Changed the World” (UPFRONT Mary Kate Frank 2022} I learned about the compass that was invented in china during the...
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...
Why Nuclear Power is a Good Idea
Stephen, , Politics, Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment, Climate Action, Environment & World, Clean Water and Sanitation, No Poverty (Economy), Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nuclear energy, 0One of the biggest discussions and controversies in our time is the fight against global climate change. One of...
The Effects of Student Debt
Geidi, , Social Media, Debt, Politics, Orange Cove High School, College Costs, 2In the article, “Drowning in Debt” (Upfront, Bubar, 2020) I learned that those colleges who take advantage of the...
Are We Ready for Electric Cars?
Jose, , Politics, Climate Action, Environment & World, Orange Cove High School, Electric Cars, 1In the article, “ Is America Ready for Electric Cars?” ( Upfront, Smitka, 2021) I learned that General Motors,...
Remembering 9/11
Brian, , This is America, Environment & World, Politics, Crime, History, Media and Message, Orange Cove High School, 9/11, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11” I learned about The September 11 attacks, also known as the 9/11 attacks, which...
“Become Who You Are”
Rafael, , Bio, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Race Relations, Politics, Habits of Mind, History, Social Class, Summer 2022, Student-Centered, #history #colonialism, Teachers, Lehman College, publicschools, education equality, LUTE-STEM, United States of America, 1Born to 1st generation Dominican and Salvadoran parents and forever inspired by their perseverance to work and family, I...
What is better with today’s economic state?
Jenifer, , Argument, Politics, Social Class, Orange Cove High School, Books, 0In the article, ¨YOU DECIDE: Raising the Minimum Wage¨ (Mc Graw Hill), I learned about the strike that the...
After reading the article, “Vacancy on the Court” (Upfront, Smith, 2022) I learned about the significance of Ketanji Brown...
What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?
Andrew, , Politics, War, prices, Ukraine, inflation, natural gas, War, economy, oil, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, russia, europe, 0Article summary goes here: A full restriction on Russian imports would need to include the U.S and European countries...
The Case for Ukrainian Neutrality
Paul, , Argument, Quality Education, Politics, History, Media, Call to Action, Voting, #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...
Schwarzenegger, Vindman Team Up for Viral Video Against Russian Disinfo
Paul, , Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Quality Education, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, History, Media, Call to Action, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, War, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310128 This article talked about a video Arnold Schwarzenegger made, appealing to Russians not to believe their government’s misinformation...
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Natalie L, , Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Women’s History Month: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson” it talks about Jackson and her journey to adulthood....
Russia Probably Won’t Cut Off Europe’s Gas, Because It’s ‘Essentially an Act of War’
Andrew, , Politics, Science, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, russia, Ukraine, Economics, shortage, Gas, Money, WWIII, War, oil, 0Europe finds itself in quite a predicament as Russia has supplied Europe’s natural gas for many many years which...
The Response to COVID-19
Ruendi, , Call to Action, Coronavirus, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Police, Orange Cove High School, COVID-19, #UkraineandRussia, 0In the article, “COVID-19 Response ”, by McGraw Hill, I learned that the White House had planned to roll...
Biden will travel to Europe next week for an extraordinary NATO meeting.
Paul, , Showcase, Questioning and posing problems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Politics, Spring 2022, History, Call to Action, Argument, Protest, Student-Centered, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, War, 2This article talked about Biden’s trip to Europe next week, including meetings with NATO and the European Union. Biden...
To protect Black women and save America from itself, elect Black women
Arual, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Call to Action, 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, 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...
The Return of Containment: How the West Can Prevail Against the Kremlin
Paul, , Politics, History, War, Media, Protest, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Rights, #UkraineandRussia, War, Peace, #PeacefulProtest, Ukraine, 0This article was about developing a new strategy for containing Russia and cutting them off from the West. It...
The Kremlin’s Strange Victory: How Putin Exploits American Dysfunction and Fuels American Decline
Paul, , Politics, History, Media, Argument, Protest, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, War, Peace, #PeacefulProtest, 0This was a fascinating article I read in Foreign Affairs. It talks about the similarities in leadership styles between...
Drilling on Public Lands
Joseph, , Politics, Environment & World, oil drilling, Orange Cove High School, Gas, 0In the article, “White House Re-examines Drilling on Public Lands” I learned that one of President Trump’s controversial decisions...
The Russian-Ukrainian Issue
Jade, , Media, Questioning and posing problems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, History, War, Orange Cove High School, Cold War, 0Recent tension between Russia and Ukraine has brought up past and present events surrounding the Russian government, as discussed...
Do You Believe Members of Congress Should be Allowed to Trade Stocks?
Karen SI, , Politics, Constitution, government, Congress, 0In the article, “You Decide: Should Members of Congress Be Allowed to Trade Stock?”(Mcgraw Hill) I learned that in...
How to steal an Election legally
Jonathan, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2021, Showcase, Politics, Voting, Questioning and posing problems, 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, “Tensions Rising Between Russia and Ukraine” gives further information as to the recent events that have...
Russia vs. the World
Andrea L, , Spring 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, War, Orange Cove High School, #WW3, 0In the article Tensions Rising Between Russia and Ukraine (btw), I learned about the history between Russia and Ukraine....
Russia and Ukraine
Yarelli, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, government, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “Tensions Rising Between Russia and Ukraine”(McGraw Hill) I’ve learned that the tensions between Russia and Ukraine...
Biden’s Success and Challenges
Alexis, , Black Lives Matter, Politics, Voting, Coronavirus, 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...
Drunk Driving Monitiroing Systems
Christopher, , Politics, Media, Orange Cove High School, #drunkdriving, 0In the article, “Cars That Stop Drunk Driving” (BTW) I learned that drunk driving is the leading cause of...
Protests In Kazakhstan
Maritza, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Showcase, Violence, Orange Cove High School, Spring 2022, 0Protests against rising fuel prices began on January 2nd in Kazakhstan after the price cap for fuel was lifted....
The omicron is the newest variant of Covid-19. South African scientists uncovered the first verified cases of Omicron, while...
Book Review; The Industrialization of Soviet Russia
Huck, , Writing & Communication, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Politics, Soviet Union, communism, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, russia, 1The Industrialization of Soviet Russia was written by R.W. Davies, a lead professor for Soviet and eastern studies at...
$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Alexis, , Politics, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Orange Cove High School, Congress, 1In the article, “Congress Passes Massive Infrastructure Package” (McGraw Hill) I learned that both Democrats and Republicans in Congress...
Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions
Destiny, , Politics, Family, Orange Cove High School, #Thanksgiving, 0In this article, “Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions,” it explains about the traditional thanksgiving day and arguments about how a...
Why virtual courtrooms are becoming so dangerous
Huck, , Showcase, Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2021, Court system, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2The American justice system is under threat from alt right trolls from across the internet. Many courtrooms have recently...
Space Travel Is Useless!
Christopher, , Showcase, Politics, Space, Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, #Space, 4In the article, “YOU DECIDE Civilian Space Travel” (BTW) I learned that space travel is becoming more commercialized than...
Brazil’s Dance With the Devil
William, , History, Books or Plays, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Remaining open to continuous learning, Sports, Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, history, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Brazil, Politics, 1I chose this book for two very different reasons. One, because I was curious about what the title meant:...
The article that I read about “The Shooting at Texas High School leaving 10 dead” is a tragedy that...
Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised?
Karen SI, , Minimum Wage, Politics, Social Class, #minimumwage, #poverty, 0In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Raising the Minimum Wage”, (McGraw Hill) I learned that the current minimum wage is...
Artificial Intelligence
John, , Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Violence, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, History, War, technology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Artificial Intelligence, military, 0Frankenstein’s Monster, Hal 9000, the Terminator, and Robocop are examples of dangerous artificial intelligence pieces dating back to the...
Soviet Architecture and Depression, The Khrushchyovka
Huck, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Good Health and Well-Being, Fall 2021, Architecture, mental health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, russia, 0According to a map by Radio Free Europe, Russia suffers more than 20+ suicides a year as do many...
Abuse at the Border
Rocco, , Politics, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Haiti, Border patrol, USA, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1There is a huge problem in our Country that people just don’t talk about. The problem I am referring...
Does Power Corrupt?
Claire B, , Science, Psychology, Politics, Voting, Social Class, voting, Leaders, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Manipulation, government, Corrupt Politicians, power, 0Why is it that corrupt people always find themselves in positions of power? Perhaps the answer to this is...
The 2 Anthems of the NFL
Christopher, , Arts & Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, #sports, #National Anthem, #NFL, 0In the article, “The NFL and the Anthem ” (BTW) we see that the National Football League (NFL) implemented...
The Future of Sino-Taiwanese Cross-Strait Relations
Sam, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Fall 2021, worldwide issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, china, Taiwan, 3I’ve always tried my best to stay up to date with what’s going on around the world. And the...
How is the conflict in Afghanistan going to affect the world?
Andrew, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Fall 2021, Violence, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, Politics, History, War, Refugees, Taliban, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0As for this current moment and time, there is a lot of unknown. Nobody really knows how they will...
Representation Matters
Guadalupe, , Fall 2021, Showcase, Politics, Women in Action, Reduced Inequalities, Politics, Orange Cove High School, Native Americans, 1In the article, “Biden Appoints First Native American Cabinet Secretary” (BTW) I learned of Deb Haaland, the newly appointed...
Women Integration Into Marine Corp
Christopher, , Reduced Inequalities, Fall 2021, Showcase, Gender, Politics, War, us military, marines, gender, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Battle at Boot Camp” (upfront) I learned that combat jobs in the U.S. military were soon...
Is pork going to be more expensive than beef?
Rolando, , Showcase, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, Fall 2021, food, economy, prices, Orange Cove High School, 0In the aricle that I read titled “Higher Pork Prices Coming?” I learned that California approved a proposition (...
The First Female Governor of New York
Natalie L, , Politics, Media, Politics, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “New York’s First Female Governor” (McGraw Hill) I learned that after never having a female governor...
Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
Alexis, , War, Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, Politics, Orange Cove High School, Biden, Taliban, 0In the article, “Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban” (McGraw Hill) I learned that the Biden administration had set a...
Pros and cons of a salary change
Jenifer, , Social Class, Politics, Books, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ¨YOU DECIDE: Raising the Minimum Wage¨ (Mc Graw Hill), I learned about the strike that the...
Violence between Israelis and Palestinians escalates toward all-out war
Alondra, , Politics, War, Media, Argument, Raise Your Voice, Spring 2021, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, Palestine, 3Violence between Israelis and Palestinians approached all-out war on Tuesday as rocket attacks on Israeli cities and airstrikes in...
Combating Corruption and Promoting Good Governance
Micah, , Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Corrupt Politicians, Political Corruption, 0In this article that I read, I learned that on top of all the other things that I have...
Utah Backtracking after pro-LGBT Law Passed
Alyssa, , LGBTQ+ Rights, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1On March 12th, 2015 Governor Gary Herbert signed “The Utah Compromise,” an anti-discrimination law that would protect people in...
Solutions to Corruption in the United States
Micah, , Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Political Corruption, 0What I have learned through my research is that essentially, implementing congressional term limits would help reduce corruption in...
“America Means” Blog Post
Nimra, , Social Class, American Dream, Race Relations, Black Lives Matter, Constitution, Rights, Politics, History, Police, Race, American dream, Berkeley High School, The Great Gatsby, 2America’s influence around the world is notorious and undeniable. From clothing to culture to music, the word “America” buzzes...
Should there be term limits for members of Congress and the Supreme Court?
Micah, , Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, #congress, 0In the article that I annotated, the question was posed as to whether or not there should be congressional...
Misleading Information
Victor, , Showcase, Politics, Spring 2021, Fake News, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “He’s Fighting QAnon with Sunlight” The fact that the media is misleading people with false information...
March: Book One
Ocean, , Fall 2020, Literature Guides, World Connections, Guides, Showcase, Politics, Books or Plays, Protest, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, John Lewis, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0The first sections of March: Book One by John Lewis might leave a reader feeling happy because it’s about...
The Benefits of Strict Gun Laws
Ariana, , Pro Gun Control, American Creed, Showcase, Fall 2020, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, #LESS GUNS LESS VIOLENCE, Gun Violence, Gun control, #Gunsafety, 19Gun laws are laws that should be taken into serious consideration when any person can walk into a store...
Could the Electoral College Be Reformed?
Oliver, , Fall 2020, December 2020, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Voting, electoral college, popular vote, voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3According to NBC News the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact” is an agreement that 15 states and the District...
Astroturfing and The Importance of Corporate and Political Transparency
Ellie, , This is America, Responsible Consumption and Production, Fall 2020, Showcase, Politics, Media, RHS, Politics, #regulations #America, corporations, 2If you have been keeping up with political news and campaigns, especially in this election year, then you are...
The Elite: An Absorbing Book about Standing up for Those Mistreated and Overlooked
Jaylene, , Fall 2020, Showcase, Plot Analysis, Politics, Books or Plays, Love, Social Class, Women in Action, #book, #romance, #monarchy, Harvest Collegiate High School, 4Recently, I read The Elite, by Kiera Cass. I enjoyed and absorbed this book. This has become a favorite book...
The Impacts and Repercussions of Divisive Language Used by Politicians
Ellie, , Protest, Critical Courageous Conversations, Rights, Politics, Pro Gun Control, What do I stand for?, political parties, Political Division, Politics, 0In the age of technology and widespread use of social media, the influence of people in power is...
Why Was This Election So Different?
Zhelanea, , Politics, Voting, Fall 2020, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Getting Started, 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...
Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?
Cynthia, , Politics, Decision Making, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Coronavirus, jobs, job safety, sickness, Covid 19, 0In the article “Should Paid Sick Days Be Required” is about Patty Murray who says the people should get...
Young People On Voting
Aaliyah, , Politics, Media, Voting, Argument, Student-Centered, This is America, NowComment, vote, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Could Young Voters Decide the Presidency?” by Patricia Smith, past and younger generations haven’t been involved...
Issues On Postal Service
Aaliyah, , Career & Job Readiness, Minimum Wage, Politics, Media, This is America, #postalservice, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Post Office Panic” by Patricia Smith, Postal services have been having difficulties with their businesses due...
2020 Presidential Election
Cindy, , This is America, Politics, Media, Decision Making, Orange Cove High School, #2020, #president, #USA, 0This year’s presidential election is a very controversial topic, I have seen many people stand on one side strongly....
The Harlem Renaissance
Drew, , Getting Started, Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Religion, Media, Music, Slavery, Literature Guides, Violence, Guides, Race Relations, What do I stand for?, Character Traits and Relationships, Black Lives Matter, Community, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Black Lives Matter At School, supportthemovement, blm, Veronica Chambers, The Harlem Renaissance, Harlem, 0(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
Conflict In China
Emmanuel, , Religion, Reduced Inequalities, Fall 2020, Showcase, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, china, 3The situation going on in China is heartbreaking. Since the ending months of 2019, the Chinese government has forced...
Equality For Any Condition
Fatima, , Showcase, Politics, Voting, March for Our Lives, Reduced Inequalities, Fall 2020, 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...
An Election Like No Other
Gerardo, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Voting, voting, Orange Cove High School, 2This year is a new year for people to vote in a presidential election. But due to this pandemic...
The Harlem Renaissance By: Veronica Chambers
Drew, , Youth Activism, Showcase, Research Help, Literary Essay, Race Relations, Slavery, Fall 2020, Black Lives Matter, Argument, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Read/Write Poems, Family, Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Friendship, Arts & Entertainment, Point of View, Stories, history, Harlem Renaissance, Harlem, Veronica Chambers, life changing, African American History, Harvest Collegiate High School, book, 1(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
Why Parties Might be Useful to our Government.
Henry, , Fall 2020, Showcase, Politics, Media, Writing, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Since our the constitution was founded, creating our government that we all know today there have been people who...
American Freedoms and Values
Samuel, , Argument, American Creed, Fall 2020, Showcase, Politics, American Dream, American Freedom, Okemos High School, Argument essay, 2To me being American means many things and different things to every person, but right now most of them...
Post Office Trouble?
Juan, , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Voting, This is America, Orange Cove High School, coronavirus, #mail, #delay, president, 4In the article, “Post Office Panic,” I learned that with this Covid-19 pandemic going around, it is delaying deliveries...
Riot by Walter Dean Myers
Jaylene, , History, War, Youth Activism, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Police, Point of View, Protest, Showcase, Girl, Violence, Writing, Black Lives Matter, This is America, Politics, Harvest Collegiate High School, book, play, history, 1The book I am reading is called “Riot” by Walter Dean Myers. The book is in the form of...
The Oath and The President
Sophia, , Politics, Fall 2020, Showcase, government, Politics, Donald Trump, #oath, Covid 19, 0I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against...
Why Are Eastern Countries Doing Better Than Western Countries With COVID-19?
Zhonghua, , Politics, Coronavirus, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, cov-19, Politics, 2Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease...
Is it worth giving Americans $1,000?
Dominic, , Debt, Housing, Media, Call to Action, Community, Showcase, Pitching, Minimum Wage, Spring 2020, Homelessness, Coronavirus, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The US is debating on giving people $1,000 to help them support their family and to get bills and...
Big Cats Are Not Big Pets
Maggie, , Politics, Media, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2020, Coronavirus, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Oh what a time we are living in. Pandemics, earthquakes, plagues of locusts, and documentaries about murderous rednecks with...
What are the risks and effects of recreational marijuana?
Danny, , Showcase, Politics, Spring 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Coronavirus, marijuana, addiction, controversy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Recreational marijuana is a severe issue spread in the world, especially more than half of the people have tried...
Polarization
Adryan, , Showcase, Politics, Media, Spring 2020, Coronavirus, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Social polarization is associated with the segregation within a society that may emerge from income inequality, real-estate fluctuations, economic displacements and more. and...
Money in Politics
Abbey, , Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2020, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Money in politics has been a problem for a long time. Corporate America along with the wealthy are the...
Here’s how Russia’s new weapon would leave us defenseless.
Charlie, , War, Argument, American Creed, Showcase, Violence, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Nuclear Energy, Fall 2019, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Politics, History, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, russia, nuclearweapons, icbm, 3Ever since the beginning of the Manhattan project in 1942, humans have been obsessed with the inhalation total of...
Voter ID Laws in the United States
Hanson, , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Politics, democracy, Rights, voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0United States is a country establish based on a set of ideas such as the freedom of all people,...
Political Divisiveness
Jackson, , Showcase, Politics, Media and Message, Fall 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0In 2016, a hopeful President Obama said, “We are not as divided as we seem.” Last year President Trump...
Two Parties | One Country
Clinton, , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Politics, History, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, government, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The U.S. political system is set up for two major parties, because it awards seats in Congress and the...
Lack of Education Inside the Juvenile Justice System Creates an Endless Cycle
Erica, , Fall 2019, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Youth Activism, Rights, Reduced Inequalities, Politics, Crime, American Dream, Goals, Incarceration, Showcase, Raise Your Voice, Quality Education, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Prison, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2In some schools, counties, or even states, there is a direct school-to-prison pipeline. Students who, more times than not,...
China’s Big Secret
Charlie, , Refugees, Good Health and Well-Being, Rights, Privacy, Reduced Inequalities, Terrorism, Slavery, No Poverty (Economy), Protest, Politics, Incarceration, Crime, Showcase, Religion, Immigration, History, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Violence, War, Dystopia, Quality Education, Fall 2019, Prison, Police, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, china, justice, communism, 1For a while now, I’ve always noticed that countries with totalitarian Governments like the Soviet Union and North Korea,...
Fake News in the United States
Hanson, , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Politics, #Trump, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Fake News, Politics, 1“You Are Fake News !” said by president Trump. During president Trump first press conference since the mid-term election...
American Pride
Paula, , Showcase, Politics, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0“American patriotism is ebbing ahead of the Fourth of July, according to a Gallup poll that showed fewer than...
Will Trump get Impeached?
Gracie, , Fall 2019, Showcase, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Impeachment, 1Within our current political climate, we are at a point where anything can happen. In this day in age,...
The Negative Effects of the Death Penalty
Nic, , Politics, Death Penalty, Incarceration, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4There is a lot of statistical evidence as to why abolishing the death penalty can be good for society....
To Leave or Not to Leave
Ashleigh, , Refugees, American Dream, American Creed, Writing, This is America, Fall 2019, Immigration, Clean Water and Sanitation, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Politics, Partnerships for the Goals, History, Okemos High School, 4Immigration and refuge have always been part of America’s history. There is not a person in the US that...
We Need Diversity Of Thought
Cooper, , Showcase, Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 7The political division in this country has gotten out of control and has been for too long. As time...
The Bilderberg Meeting: The Most Important Event You’ve Never Heard Of…
Eggert, , Environment & World, Fall 2019, Showcase, Partnerships for the Goals, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, This I Believe, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, thetruthisoutthere, bilderberg, conspiracy, conspiracy theories, 1What if I were to tell you that once a year approximately 130 of the world’s most powerful politicians,...
Marijuana and the Obstacles It Faces
Kaan, , This is America, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Politics, legalization, marijuana, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3The legalization of marijuana has been an increasingly relevant topic, as many states have either legalized it medically, recreationally...
Should Trump be president?
Keily, , Politics, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0In my opinion, Donald Trump shouldn’t be president again for the negative impact he has given us. For example...
The Bullets you Shoot
Prerna, , Fall 2019, Showcase, Guns, Black Lives Matter, Politics, Police, American Dream, American Creed, The Hate U Give, Okemos High School, Police Brutality, 4Everyone has a different definition of being American, although many of us can agree that being American is about...
Should the United States have universal basic income ?
Hanson, , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Politics, Fall 2019, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2At the upcoming 2020 presidential election, a democratic candidate named Andrew Yang had become the hot spot, his idea...
California is Under Attack
Carter, , Environment & World, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Politics, Climate Action, natural disasters, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, wildfires, california, 0There have been numerous wildfires occurring in California over the past few years. Many people are being evacuated and...
Is Equality A Real Thing?
Paula, , Politics, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, society, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2Equality of opportunity is “ the idea that people ought to be able to compete on equal terms, or...
A Divided Nation… The Beginning of the End?
Maggie, , Media, This is America, Fall 2019, Showcase, Politics, Democrat, Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Fake News, Political Division, Politics, Division, Republican, 3Our nation is in a crisis. The political party divide has become almost violent and the citizens of our...
Fact: Epstein Killed Himself-Truth: He didn’t.
Eggert, , Politics, Crime, Media and Message, Fall 2019, Showcase, Prison, conspiracy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, epstein, 8Many a conspiracy theory was born when news of Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisonment reached the American public. A powerful financier...
Both sides to Trump’s impeachment
Abbey, , Showcase, Politics, This is America, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This first part of this article is about Trump’s actions during his Presidency and how they should be used...
Diplomacy Is the Key to American Success
Han, , Fall 2019, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, War, Partnerships for the Goals, Love, Call to Action, American Dream, Argument, Showcase, Goals, Violence, Family, American Creed, Politics, This is America, Happiness, 1At a time when the United States is under development and facing corrupt relations, global public opinion started to...
Trump: To Impeach or Not Impeach?
Heaven, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Showcase, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, questioning authority, Fenger Academy High School, Politics, 10Heaven Kyle, Sadiyah Clemmer, Fenger High School Do you believe the president should be impeached? The definition of Impeachment:...
Are people actually going to help you in the bad times?
Karla, , Poetry, Politics, War, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1Bruce Springsteen’s song, “Born In the USA” makes me ask: Are people actually going to help you in the...
News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2017- Source Explanatory Essay
Ari, , Showcase, Politics, Social Media, Media, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3Now Comment Social media has become a new source for political information but it’s very informal and has even...
Mass Media and Political Manipulation
Ari, , Spring 2019, Showcase, Politics, Social Media, Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3I’m changing my topic to be mass media political manipulation. Ebsco Source: “Do Mass Media Influence the Political Behavior...
Does Trump form a more perfect union?
Sebastian, , Constitution, Showcase, Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2019, 0An important purpose of our government, as started in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is form a more...
Shut Up
Elijah, , Showcase, Poetry, Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2019, Martin Luther King Jr Middle School, 6Shut UpWe need to build a wallShut upWe need to elect this man who assaulted a woman to the...
Open Your Eyes
Piper, , Showcase, Poetry, Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Writing & Communication, Spring 2019, Martin Luther King Jr Middle School, 7Open your eyesAnd see the California WildfiresThat took over 100 people and 20,000 buildingsWhere people are still recovering Open your...
Deportation
Luis, , Showcase, American Dream, Immigration, Argument, Race Relations, Protest, Rights, Community, No Poverty (Economy), Incarceration, Politics, Fall 2018, Religion, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Latino Power, Refugees, Spring 2019, Media, Reduced Inequalities, Social Class, Berkeley High School, 2I have chosen to write about deportation because it has been an ongoing issue for a long time and it’s...
How Immigration Helps the Economy
Avaani, , Showcase, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Partnerships for the Goals, Immigration, economy, Berkeley High School, 0Introduction I’ve chosen to study how immigration affects the United States economy. This issue is important because right now...
Politics Brought My Family to America
Dust, , Showcase, Immigration, Politics, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Reduced Inequalities, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1I am becoming an American. I was born in Bangladesh and I have been living in New York City...
A Serious Matter: Deportation in Oakland
Ivy, , Fall 2018, Showcase, Politics, Latino Power, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, latino, deportation, 6According to The Washington Post, a great amount of people get deported from the US every year. To be...
How Can We Better Our Attitudes Towards Foreigners?
Yulisa, , Point of View, Three top social issues, Fall 2018, Showcase, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Quality Education, Rights, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, refugees, foreigners, immigrants, 0In George Orwell’s book, 1984, he emphasizes the societal problem of people having a negative attitude towards foreigners, especially...
Knowledge is Power
Anika, , Politics, Fall 2018, Showcase, 1984, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, freedom of speech, thought, 1Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. According to the Founding Fathers of the United States, these are the...
Political Polarization
Branigan, , Showcase, Politics, Fall 2018, Political Issue, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Throughout time, political polarization has been present in all forms of governments. It is not always a bad thing,...
Has our view of immigrants worsened over time?
Grace, , Politics, Fall 2018, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Immigration, Politics, 0George Orwell’s 1984 can be viewed as a reflection of Orwell’s fears for the future. One thing he fears,...
Do you think that human rights and civil liberties are being disregarded at the border and with the allowing of hate groups?
Elena, , Showcase, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Do you think that human rights and civil liberties are being disregarded at the border and with the allowing...
Solution to Today’s Technology Problems
Miriam, , Technology, Privacy, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Media, Call to Action, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 01984 by George Orwell predicted many things about today’s world. One thing in particular was the impact of technology...
George Orwell’s Prediction about Privacy
Alexandra, , Politics, Technology, Privacy, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, privacy, 1In his novel, 1984, author George Orwell, writes about a futuristic society where the government reigns absolute. In this...
Political Polarization Creates Divides in American Society
James, , Showcase, Politics, Fall 2018, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Politics in the most recent decade have seen a stark and dramatic spike in political polarization. The divide continues...
Mob Mentality
Jacob, , Politics, Media and Message, Fall 2018, Showcase, Social Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Mob Mentality, Politics, 1In a world full of problems, one seems to rise to the forefront. The screaming mobs, burning torches, and...
Is Homeland Security Violating Individual Right to Privacy?
Ari, , Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, Politics, Social Media, 1984, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, surveillance, American Privacy, Rights of the People, Homeland Security, Digital Safety, america, 0George Orwell’s 1984 is centered around many societal warning, one of the most significant being government violation of the...
Drop or Pass the Prop?
James, , Showcase, Drugs, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Voting, Fall 2018, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Proposition 2 was presented in this years ballot to legalize the use of medical marijuana in the state of...
A Cricket Player in the Bronx
Dust, , Immigration, Politics, Bio, Bio ELL, Fall 2018, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 2My name is Dust Eshan. I am 18 years old. I live in New York, USA, but I am...
America’s problem with wealth
Maxim, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Fall 2018, Okemos High School, 2One American value that always seems to show up when talking about these things is equality. So why is...
Americans and Their Values
Konrad, , Showcase, Quality Education, Fall 2018, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Rights, Politics, Religion, History, American Dream, Community, American Creed, American values, america, Konrad Thompson, Okemos High School, 1What does it mean to be an American? Americans live in America, but there is something deeper than just...
Should The US Decrease Its Drinking Age?
Anthony, , Showcase, Politics, Fall 2018, #Alcohol, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, drinking age, minors, 3There are many problems that arise from the topic of lowering the drinking age. Since 1984, the drinking age...
Immigration in Detail
Chris, , Showcase, Politics, Fall 2018, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1I chose immigration as my political issue because I knew it was a prominent issue but I was not...
Gun Control in Politics
Branigan, , Fall 2018, Showcase, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, NRA, Gun control, 4The idea of gun control is one that has permeated modern politics a lot in elections for many years....
why minimum wage?
Elena, , Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Fall 2018, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The political topic that I have decided to explore is the minimum wage and the controversy involved with it....
The Safety of America
Yulisa, , Fall 2018, Showcase, Politics, Student activism, JMCHS, Gun control, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The controversy over Gun Control in the United States has been a very big issue, especially in recent years....
Sexual Assault and the Supreme Court
Maggie, , Showcase, Rape Culture, Politics, Women in Action, Fall 2018, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sexual assault, 2Accusations of sexual assault have been prevalent for the news over the past few years. Recently, an accusation about...
Vaccination Fascination
Emma, , Showcase, Politics, Fall 2018, vaccinations, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, disease prevention, 2A vaccine is a “biological preparation that provides… acquired immunity to a particular disease.” According to “Vaccine Basics,” vaccines...
How Has Conversion Therapy Evolved?
Mariah, , Showcase, Fall 2018, LGBTQ+ Rights, Gender, Politics, bisexual, conversion therapy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Transgender, lgbt, gay, lesbian, 2Throughout history, the practice of conversion therapy has been used as a way of “correcting” same-sex attraction and gender...
The Expansion of Light Pollution
Alexandra, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Nature, Politics, Environment, Climate Action, Fall 2018, Environment & World, light pollution, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1With the implementation of government policies, the effects of light pollution, such as washing out starlight in the night...
Citizenship in Curriculum
Amanda, , Quality Education, Politics, Student-Centered, Fall 2018, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, University of Toledo, 1Teachers around the world are strikingly different. We come from different backgrounds, speak different languages, believe different subjects are...
Gerrymandering is on the 2018 November ballot. Propestion 4 is attempting to get rid of gerrymandering by creating a...
Legalization of Prostitution Regarding Health Checks
Emmanuela, , Politics, Showcase, Quality Education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, health, 2If prostitution was to be legal, would it be necessary for there to be regulatory health checks? Prostitution would...
The Consequences of Legalizing Marijuana
Jacob, , Crime, Voting, Rights, Drugs, Politics, 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,...
Are elections in the United States fair?
Olivia, , Fall 2018, Showcase, Politics, elections, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, gerrymandering, electoral college, government, 3The United States of America is a representative democracy in which we elect people to make decisions on...
The repeal of Net Neutrality
Audrey, , Showcase, Politics, internet, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Net neutrality refers to the concept that internet providers should allow access equally to online content without judgement of...
Net Neutrality
Grace, , Showcase, Politics, net neutrality, fcc, ajit pai, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2Most issues have multiple sides and arguments to them. Net Neutrality is one of those issues. Net Neutrality is...
Separation of Families
Julissa, , Showcase, Immigration, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Immigration, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Separation of Families, 1What can we do about the kids that have parents that are deported and left here in the United...
Policing Immigration
Gwendolyn, , Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Prison, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Politics, Crime, American Dream, Incarceration, Showcase, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Police, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Immigration may well be the hottest issue in the United States today. Some people want to build physical walls...
Banning Books
Katherine, , Showcase, Politics, Books or Plays, Fall 2018, Arts & Entertainment, Writing & Communication, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Books have been banned for various reasons. For instance, some have been banned for sexual content, uses of slurs,...