Rishi 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...
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Twitter Takeover
Eli, , Constitution, Fall 2022, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, elon musk, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, Race Relations, Religion, Violence, Discrimination, Inequality, Islamophobia, Orange Cove High School, 0In 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, History, Politics, 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, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, vote, voting, 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, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, 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, , Debt, Politics, Social Media, College Costs, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Politics, Electric Cars, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “ Is America Ready for Electric Cars?” ( Upfront, Smitka, 2021) I learned that General Motors,...
Remembering 9/11
Brian, , Crime, Environment & World, History, Media and Message, Politics, This is America, 9/11, Orange Cove High School, 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, Habits of Mind, History, Politics, Race Relations, Showcase, Social Class, Student-Centered, Summer 2022, #history #colonialism, education equality, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, publicschools, Teachers, 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, Books, Orange Cove High School, 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, economy, europe, inflation, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, natural gas, oil, prices, russia, Ukraine, War, 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, Call to Action, History, Media, Politics, Quality Education, 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, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, #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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Orange Cove High School, Politics, 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, Economics, Gas, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Money, oil, russia, shortage, Ukraine, War, WWIII, 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, Police, Politics, #UkraineandRussia, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Constitution, Decision Making, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Getting Started, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Social Class, Stress, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Voting, Women in 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...
The Return of Containment: How the West Can Prevail Against the Kremlin
Paul, , History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Rights, Spark Inquiry with Questions, War, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, Peace, Ukraine, War, 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, , Argument, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Rights, Spark Inquiry with Questions, #PeacefulProtest, Peace, War, 0This was a fascinating article I read in Foreign Affairs. It talks about the similarities in leadership styles between...
Drilling on Public Lands
Joseph, , Environment & World, Politics, Gas, oil drilling, Orange Cove High School, 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, , History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, War, Cold War, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Constitution, Politics, Congress, government, 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, , Fall 2021, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Voting, 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, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2022, War, #WW3, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article Tensions Rising Between Russia and Ukraine (btw), I learned about the history between Russia and Ukraine....
Russia and Ukraine
Yarelli, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, 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, Coronavirus, Politics, Voting, Biden, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Media, Politics, #drunkdriving, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Politics, Writing & Communication, book review, communism, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, russia, Soviet Union, 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, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Politics, Congress, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Congress Passes Massive Infrastructure Package” (McGraw Hill) I learned that both Democrats and Republicans in Congress...
Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions
Destiny, , Family, Politics, #Thanksgiving, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Court system, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, 2The American justice system is under threat from alt right trolls from across the internet. Many courtrooms have recently...
Space Travel Is Useless!
Christopher, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Space, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #Space, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Books or Plays, Fall 2021, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Sports, Brazil, history, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, , History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Violence, War, Artificial Intelligence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, military, technology, 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, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Architecture, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, This is America, Border patrol, Haiti, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, USA, 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, , Politics, Psychology, Science, Social Class, Voting, Corrupt Politicians, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Leaders, Manipulation, power, voting, 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, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Sports, #National Anthem, #NFL, #sports, 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, , Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, china, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Taiwan, worldwide issues, 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, Fall 2021, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Refugees, Showcase, Terrorism, Violence, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Taliban, 0As for this current moment and time, there is a lot of unknown. Nobody really knows how they will...
Representation Matters
Guadalupe, , Fall 2021, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Women in Action, Native Americans, Orange Cove High School, Politics, 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, , Fall 2021, Gender, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, War, gender, marines, Orange Cove High School, us military, 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, , Fall 2021, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, economy, food, Orange Cove High School, prices, 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, , Media, Politics, Orange Cove High School, Politics, 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, , Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Terrorism, War, Biden, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Politics, Social Class, 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, , Argument, Media, Politics, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2021, War, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Corrupt Politicians, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Political Corruption, Politics, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Political Corruption, Politics, 0What I have learned through my research is that essentially, implementing congressional term limits would help reduce corruption in...
“America Means” Blog Post
Nimra, , American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Constitution, History, Police, Politics, Race Relations, Rights, Social Class, American dream, Berkeley High School, Race, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, #congress, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0In the article that I annotated, the question was posed as to whether or not there should be congressional...
Misleading Information
Victor, , Politics, Showcase, 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, , Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Politics, Protest, Showcase, World Connections, Harvest Collegiate High School, John Lewis, 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, , American Creed, Fall 2020, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, #Gunsafety, #LESS GUNS LESS VIOLENCE, Gun control, Gun Violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, , December 2020, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, electoral college, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, popular vote, voting, 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, , Fall 2020, Media, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, #regulations #America, corporations, Politics, RHS, 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, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Love, Plot Analysis, Politics, Showcase, Social Class, Women in Action, #book, #monarchy, #romance, 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, , Critical Courageous Conversations, Politics, Pro Gun Control, Protest, Rights, What do I stand for?, Political Division, political parties, 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, , Fall 2020, Getting Started, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, 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, , Coronavirus, Decision Making, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Politics, Covid 19, job safety, jobs, sickness, 0In the article “Should Paid Sick Days Be Required” is about Patty Murray who says the people should get...
Young People On Voting
Aaliyah, , Argument, Media, NowComment, Politics, Student-Centered, This is America, Voting, 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...
Issues On Postal Service
Aaliyah, , Career & Job Readiness, Media, Minimum Wage, Politics, 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, , Decision Making, Media, Politics, This is America, #2020, #president, #USA, Orange Cove High School, 0This year’s presidential election is a very controversial topic, I have seen many people stand on one side strongly....
The Harlem Renaissance
Drew, , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Character Traits and Relationships, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Getting Started, Guides, Literature Guides, Media, Music, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Religion, Rights, Slavery, Violence, What do I stand for?, blm, Harlem, supportthemovement, The Harlem Renaissance, Veronica Chambers, 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, , Fall 2020, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Religion, Showcase, china, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3The situation going on in China is heartbreaking. Since the ending months of 2019, the Chinese government has forced...
Equality For Any Condition
Fatima, , Fall 2020, March for Our Lives, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Voting, disabilities, Equality, 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, , Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, Orange Cove High School, vote, 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, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, Orange Cove High School, voting, 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, , Argument, Arts & Entertainment, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Literary Essay, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Politics, Race Relations, Read/Write Poems, Research Help, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Stories, Youth Activism, African American History, book, Harlem, Harlem Renaissance, Harvest Collegiate High School, history, life changing, Veronica Chambers, 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, Media, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Writing, 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, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, Politics, Showcase, American Freedom, Argument essay, Okemos High School, 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, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Voting, #delay, #mail, coronavirus, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Girl, History, Point of View, Police, Politics, Protest, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, Writing, Youth Activism, book, Harvest Collegiate High School, history, play, 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, , Fall 2020, Politics, Showcase, #oath, Covid 19, Donald Trump, government, Politics, 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, , Coronavirus, Politics, Showcase, cov-19, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, , Call to Action, Community, Coronavirus, Debt, Homelessness, Housing, Media, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Pitching, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Coronavirus, Media, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 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, , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, addiction, controversy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, marijuana, 1Recreational marijuana is a severe issue spread in the world, especially more than half of the people have tried...
Polarization
Adryan, , Coronavirus, Media, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 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, , American Creed, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Nuclear Energy, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Violence, War, icbm, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nuclearweapons, russia, 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, Politics, Showcase, democracy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Rights, voting, 0United States is a country establish based on a set of ideas such as the freedom of all people,...
Political Divisiveness
Jackson, , Fall 2019, Media and Message, Politics, Showcase, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, 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, , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Fall 2019, Goals, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Prison, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Youth Activism, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Dystopia, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Immigration, Incarceration, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Politics, Prison, Privacy, Protest, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Terrorism, Violence, War, china, communism, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, justice, 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, Politics, Showcase, #Trump, Fake News, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, 1“You Are Fake News !” said by president Trump. During president Trump first press conference since the mid-term election...
American Pride
Paula, , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, 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, Politics, Showcase, Impeachment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Death Penalty, Fall 2019, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 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, , American Creed, American Dream, Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, History, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, This is America, Writing, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Politics, Showcase, 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, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, This I Believe, bilderberg, conspiracy, conspiracy theories, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, thetruthisoutthere, 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, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, legalization, marijuana, 3The legalization of marijuana has been an increasingly relevant topic, as many states have either legalized it medically, recreationally...
Should Trump be president?
Keily, , American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Politics, 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, , American Creed, American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2019, Guns, Police, Politics, Showcase, Okemos High School, Police Brutality, The Hate U Give, 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, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, 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, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, california, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, natural disasters, wildfires, 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, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, society, 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, , Fall 2019, Media, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Democrat, Division, Fake News, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Media, Political Division, Politics, 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, , Crime, Fall 2019, Media and Message, Politics, Prison, Showcase, conspiracy, epstein, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, This is America, 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, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Family, Friendship, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, 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, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fenger Academy High School, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, questioning authority, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Poetry, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, War, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Politics, Showcase, Social Media, 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, , Media, Politics, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Politics, Showcase, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Poetry, Politics, Showcase, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Poetry, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 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, , American Dream, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2018, Immigration, Incarceration, Latino Power, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Protest, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2019, 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, , Fall 2018, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, economy, Immigration, 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, , Fall 2018, Immigration, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, 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, Latino Power, Politics, Showcase, deportation, latino, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 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, , Fall 2018, Immigration, Point of View, Politics, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Three top social issues, foreigners, immigrants, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, refugees, 0In George Orwell’s book, 1984, he emphasizes the societal problem of people having a negative attitude towards foreigners, especially...
Knowledge is Power
Anika, , Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, 1984, freedom of speech, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, thought, 1Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. According to the Founding Fathers of the United States, these are the...
Political Polarization
Branigan, , Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Political Issue, 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, , Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, Immigration, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, , Politics, Showcase, 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, , Call to Action, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Privacy, Technology, 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, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Privacy, Technology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, 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, , Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, 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, , Fall 2018, Media and Message, Politics, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Mob Mentality, Politics, Social Media, 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, Politics, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, 1984, america, American Privacy, Digital Safety, Homeland Security, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Rights of the People, surveillance, 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, , Drugs, Fall 2018, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, 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...
A Cricket Player in the Bronx
Dust, , Bio, Bio ELL, Fall 2018, Immigration, Politics, 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, , Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, 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, , American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2018, History, Politics, Quality Education, Religion, Rights, Showcase, america, American values, 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, , Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, #Alcohol, drinking age, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, minors, 3There are many problems that arise from the topic of lowering the drinking age. Since 1984, the drinking age...
Immigration in Detail
Chris, , Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, 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, Politics, Showcase, Gun control, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, NRA, 4The idea of gun control is one that has permeated modern politics a lot in elections for many years....
why minimum wage?
Elena, , Fall 2018, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, 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, Politics, Showcase, Gun control, JMCHS, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Student activism, 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, , Fall 2018, Politics, Rape Culture, Showcase, Women in Action, 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, , Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, disease prevention, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, vaccinations, 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, , Fall 2018, Gender, LGBTQ+ Rights, Politics, Showcase, bisexual, conversion therapy, gay, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, lesbian, lgbt, Transgender, 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, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Nature, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, light pollution, 1With the implementation of government policies, the effects of light pollution, such as washing out starlight in the night...
Citizenship in Curriculum
Amanda, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Politics, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, 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, Quality Education, Showcase, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, Drugs, Politics, Rights, Voting, cannabis, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Medicinal, Politics, recreational, voting, 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, Politics, Showcase, elections, electoral college, gerrymandering, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3The United States of America is a representative democracy in which we elect people to make decisions on...
The repeal of Net Neutrality
Audrey, , Politics, Showcase, 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, , Politics, Showcase, ajit pai, fcc, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, net neutrality, 2Most issues have multiple sides and arguments to them. Net Neutrality is one of those issues. Net Neutrality is...
Separation of Families
Julissa, , Immigration, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 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, , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Immigration, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Prison, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Police, 1Immigration may well be the hottest issue in the United States today. Some people want to build physical walls...
Banning Books
Katherine, , Arts & Entertainment, Books or Plays, Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, 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,...
Animal Rights
Yulisa, , Life on Land, Politics, Showcase, Animal Rights, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, 3A very controversial issue in today’s society is whether or not animals have the same rights as humans. Not...
How Can Roe V. Wade Be Protected?
Ari, , Decision Making, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Politics, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, This I Believe, abortion, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, law, Laws, 0Roe V. Wade is one of the largest contemporary judicial controversies. It has spawned avid opposition and support throughout...
Is your teenager drinking?
Ozzie, , Politics, Showcase, Student-Centered, alcohol for minors, drinking and driving, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Teenage years are some of the most important in a young adults life. It is also the time where...
Why Hasn’t Medical Marijuana Been Legalized in Every State?
Katie, , Drugs, Politics, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, medical marijuana, 0Medical marijuana is currently outlawed in 19 states, but how can states justify the illegality of medical marijuana if...
Why do many people look at Childish Gambino’s video, “This Is America” as a message to society?
Tahlia, , History, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, This is America, 2When the video starts the camera zooms in on Childish Gambino, he turns around and starts to dance ....
Othello Close Read
Melissa, , Politics, Quality Education, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, Literature, Othello, Shakespeare, 0Desdemona 1.3.208-218 My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life...
Islamophobia: A Rising Problem
Zachary M, , Immigration, Politics, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2018, #Trump, hate crime, Islam, Islamophobia, muslim, USA, 1Islamophobia is a large issue in the United States. The term describes the prejudice that occurs against Muslims, a...
Should Illegal Immigration be allowed to stay in the US or be deported?
Faustine, , Immigration, Politics, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, illegalimmigration, immigration rights, 0The issue is whether illegal immigrants be deported or be allowed to stay in the US. I am passionate...