Proposition 2 was presented in this years ballot to legalize the use of medical marijuana in the state of...
Plastic vs Our Environment
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, 0
Plastic Water Bottles Causing Flood of Harm to Our Environment. I remember the first time I saw a bottle...
Before reading these articles, I already felt like the minimum wage needed to be raised, but now I feel...
Airpot Security: The Tale of Legal Groping
, , , Fall 2018, Inequality, Privacy, Rights, Showcase, 0
Anyone that has flown before has gone through the security checkpoint. We all know that you have to take...
Gun Control in the US and the World
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Guns, Showcase, Violence, 1
The political topic that I chose to explore was gun laws, namely how gun laws in Utah and the...
From Pain to Power
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, 0
Through my readings, I researched the aftermath of Kavanaugh’s confirmation and the effects it has on the #MeToo movement....
The debt we must pay
, , , Call to Action, Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Debt, Education, Fall 2018, Showcase, Student-Centered, Voting, 6
American students owe 1.5 trillion in student debt. As the numbers it costs to get a college education continue...
The death penalty has been around for a while and people have called for it to be abolished. I...
Guns vs. Kids?
, , , Education, Fall 2018, Guns, March for Our Lives, Showcase, Violence, 7
I am interested in gun rights, specifically in the US compared to the rest of the world and what...
By reading these articles I learned more about the costs of animal testing. I was aware that testing on...
My parents are immigrants in the United States so I decided to learn more about immigration in the U.S....
While finding Pros and Cons about school uniforms, I have learned that school uniforms may decrease the rate of...
Sexual Assault and the Supreme Court
, , , Fall 2018, Politics, Rape Culture, Showcase, Women in Action, 1
Accusations of sexual assault have been prevalent for the news over the past few years. Recently, an accusation about...
The Pay Day Dilemma
, , , Fall 2018, Gender, Inequality, Showcase, Sports, Women, 1
Gender equality is at the forefront of national debates as politicians argue over how to go about creating equal...
Student loans and college debt can be a difficult topic to discuss, especially as many of us are nearing...
Sadly, school shootings seem to becoming more and more of a trend ever since the Columbine shooting almost twenty...
Children: Why we want to take them away from their parents
, , , Emotional Health, Fall 2018, Immigration, Mental Illness, Showcase, 0
I read three articles in which they all had to do with children and their parents, specifically undocumented parents....
Minimum wage is a heavily debated topic in the United States. Views on the issue range from making the...
With the first Tuesday of November fast approaching, I decided to find out more about what I would be...
Transparent Backpacks
, , , Call to Action, Education, Fall 2018, Guns, Health, Showcase, 1
There’s no doubt that after a serious and dangerous event, we begin to take safety extremely seriously. We saw this after...
In my Now Comment Annotation, I decided to explore three articles referring to college debt. This is a subject...
Our nation’s current healthcare costs are unbelievably high. In 1960 the annual healthcare cost was $146 per person, whereas today the...
Studies have been going on to find out what exactly medical marijuana can be used to treat, and the...
Do violent video games contribute to increasing youth violence?
, , , Decision Making, Fall 2018, Games, Psychology, Showcase, Technology, Violence, 5
https://nowcomment.com/documents/116606#.W88xDUtKjD4 When looking at the evidence and scientific studies, it is hard to deny that there is some correlation...
Recently, Washington State abolished the death penalty under the pretense that it is unconstitutional due to racial bias. With...
The Expansion of Light Pollution
, , , Climate Change, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Nature, Politics, Pollution, Showcase, 0
With the implementation of government policies, the effects of light pollution, such as washing out starlight in the night...
Lowering the Drinking Age
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, 3
According to Gabrielle Glaser’s article, she thinks the drinking age should be lowered for a few reasons. One of...
If it is medically and cognitively irresponsible to lower the drinking age from 21 then why is it a debate we are having?
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, 7
During the time period of the Vietnam war, there was a brief period where the drinking age was lowered...
Should Bottled Water Be Banned?
, , , Climate Change, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Pollution, Showcase, 16
Earlier this year, around March, I became really focused on saving the environment. It had never really occurred to...
Unequal government regulations begin with different facilitated conditions that limit certain groups or specific people from having the same opportunities...
It is known by several names. Death penalty. Capital Punishment. True Justice. The act of being put to death...
An issue that raises a large amount of concern among society is the legalization of prostitution. Despite the fact...
According to BIOTECanada “a vaccine is a substance that is introduced into the body to prevent infection or...
Standardized Mess
, , , Fall 2018, 4
Standardized testing is used in the US system in order to gauge what a student has learned and college...
In recent years, there has been an increase in support for decriminalizing sex work. In 2015, 44% of people...
Dress codes were first implemented in America during the 1960’s when most families began to make enough money to...
Does pursuing research about a potential “gay” gene promote an inherent homophobic bias?
, , , Fall 2018, LGBTQA, Psychology, Showcase, 3
The very real fact of conversion therapy has caused many members of the LGBT community to be skeptical of...
Are the Current Gun Laws Sufficient?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Con Gun Control, Fall 2018, Guns, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, Violence, 2
The first thing I would like to say is that this is my opinion on the matter, and other...
Before answering this question we first need to realize the impacts of alcohol on the brain. An article by...
Punishing the Punisher
, , , Incarceration, 1
There are 31 states where capital punishment is legal. The most common method of execution is lethal injections. Although...
Abortion is a controversial topic that humans and mothers have been fighting for years. Pro-choice people think that choosing...
Medical Marijuana bills have passed in 31 states and D.C., and recreational Marijuana bills have passed in 9. This...
Do violent video games increase youth violence?
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Crime, Games, Media, Showcase, Violence, 7
According to Craig Anderson, director of the Center for the Study of Violence at Iowa State University, video games...
The effectiveness and risks of vaccines are becoming more and more feared by parents with young children, leading to...
The effects of a brain injury can be life long, as expressed by SpinalCord.com. Depending of the severity of the...
The Death Penalty is a hot button issue in most of the United States, with issues surrounding it coming...
The Need For Governmental Policies to Counteract Light Pollution
, , , Environment & World, Fall 2018, Pollution, Science, Showcase, 0
When you think about pollution, what comes to mind? From images of dirty, suffocating air, oceans crowded with...
Net neutrality refers to the concept that internet providers should allow access equally to online content without judgement of...
Net Neutrality
, , , Politics, Showcase, 2
Most issues have multiple sides and arguments to them. Net Neutrality is one of those issues. Net Neutrality is...
Throughout the years, there have been billions of executions on Death Row. Some believe that the act is the...
Separation of Families
, , , Immigration, Politics, Showcase, 1
What can we do about the kids that have parents that are deported and left here in the United...
Policing Immigration
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Immigration, Incarceration, Inequality, Politics, Prison, Rights, Showcase, 1
Immigration may well be the hottest issue in the United States today. Some people want to build physical walls...
Banning Books
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Books, Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 1
Books have been banned for various reasons. For instance, some have been banned for sexual content, uses of slurs,...
Animal Rights
, , , Animal Protection, Politics, Showcase, 3
A very controversial issue in today’s society is whether or not animals have the same rights as humans. Not...
Social Media, Good or Bad?
, , , Media, Showcase, Social Media, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, 1
Question: Is social media good for our society? Social media is a convoluted subject about whether it has an...
How Can Roe V. Wade Be Protected?
, , , Con Trump, Decision Making, Gender, Politics, Rights, Showcase, This I Believe, Women, 0
Roe V. Wade is one of the largest contemporary judicial controversies. It has spawned avid opposition and support throughout...
It seems as though the generic image of a balanced breakfast is incomplete without milk, the hallmark of childhood...
Should immigrants in the United States be given citizenship?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Immigration, Showcase, 1
Immigration has always been an interesting topic in the United States. There have been policies, laws, and regulations because...
Teenage years are some of the most important in a young adults life. It is also the time where...
“Should the federal minimum wage be increased?”There are good arguments for both the pros and cons side of this...
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