In the article, “Assessing the State of Police Reform” (2020) I learned police violence is almost the same as...
Tag Archive for: Politics
We welcome new users 917-612-3006 allisonpr@gmail.com
A Better Path Forward for Criminal Justice: Police Reform
Miguel A., , Black Lives Matter, Police, Media, Police, Politics, Orange Cove High School, 0In this article, “A better path forward for criminal justice: police reform” (April 2021) I learned that there are...
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...
Jacob, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, Ukraine, Political Corruption, Problem solving, Politics, 0
Corruption continues to be an issue in many countries, especially those that are struggling. Take Ukraine for example, a...
Countering Global Corruption
Jacob, , Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, Political Corruption, 0Corruption is an issue that is a problematic for many countries worldwide. It is harming society and destroying governments...
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....
Why virtual courtrooms are becoming so dangerous
Huck, , Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2021, Showcase, Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, 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...
Brazil’s Dance With the Devil
William, , Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Remaining open to continuous learning, Sports, Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, History, Books or Plays, Media, Brazil, Politics, history, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1I chose this book for two very different reasons. One, because I was curious about what the title meant:...
What methods of flattery do politicians use to gain a following?
Sammy, , Psychology, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, psychology, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Throughout political campaigns, it is clear that politicians used many different methods of flattery in order to gain their...
Representation Matters
Guadalupe, , Showcase, Politics, Women in Action, Reduced Inequalities, Fall 2021, 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...
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...
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...
The Journey to Extremism
Lilly, , This is America, Spring 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Social Media, alt-right, Politics, Social Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, youtube, 1In recent months, political extremism has become more and more apparent in America. Due in part to the rise...
Solutions to Corruption in the United States
Micah, , Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, 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...
What is the “alt-right pipeline”?
Lilly, , This is America, Spring 2020, Politics, Social Media, youtube, alt-right, 0The escalation of the political climate not only in America, but across the globe is deeply apparent. Over the...
The article ¨trump is acquitted again¨ explains how this is trumps 2nd impeachment and he is making history for...
Inauguration Day 2021
Alondra, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Community, This is America, Fall 2020, Politics, Orange Cove High School, #inaugurationday, 1On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn into office and officially became the 46th president of...
Astroturfing and The Importance of Corporate and Political Transparency
Ellie, , Showcase, Politics, Media, This is America, Responsible Consumption and Production, Fall 2020, RHS, Politics, #regulations #America, corporations, 2If you have been keeping up with political news and campaigns, especially in this election year, then you are...
Women’s Ambitions Due To Social Media
Matylda, , Gender Equity (Women), Media, Social Media, feminism, Politics, 0As social media has become a growing source of entertainment, communication, and information it has begun to provide a...
The Impacts and Repercussions of Divisive Language Used by Politicians
Ellie, , Politics, Pro Gun Control, What do I stand for?, Protest, Critical Courageous Conversations, Rights, political parties, Political Division, Politics, 0In the age of technology and widespread use of social media, the influence of people in power is...
Political Clickbait Media
Henry, , Showcase, Voting, Fall 2020, election, Politics, Social Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6In the middle of a tense politically polarising election, it is important to reflect upon the differences in political...
The Oath and The President
Sophia, , Fall 2020, Showcase, Politics, Covid 19, government, Politics, Donald Trump, #oath, 0I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against...
Crisis in Syria
Kayla, , War, This is America, Fall 2020, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, history, Orange Cove High School, Politics, 3The US had decided to pull out of helping Syria and fight against the terrorist group “ISIS” since 2011....
Why Are Eastern Countries Doing Better Than Western Countries With COVID-19?
Zhonghua, , Showcase, Politics, Coronavirus, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, cov-19, 2Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease...
The Economic impact of COVID-19
Hanson, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2020, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Economics, 3March 16 of 2020,That day, the New York Exchange had experienced its largest economic disaster in recent decades. “It...
Should Celebrities Voice Their Opinions on Political Views?
Madelyn, , Media, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Celebrities are the people we see and watch in the media. They can vary from authors to actors to...
Two Parties | One Country
Clinton, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Politics, History, 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...
Fake News in the United States
Hanson, , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Fake News, Politics, #Trump, 1“You Are Fake News !” said by president Trump. During president Trump first press conference since the mid-term election...
Conversations will save the U.S
Max, , Showcase, Fall 2019, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1As a country we are now more divided than ever. The left and the right are stubborn and will...
A Divided Nation… The Beginning of the End?
Maggie, , Fall 2019, Showcase, Politics, Media, This is America, Political Division, Politics, Division, Republican, Democrat, Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Fake News, 3Our nation is in a crisis. The political party divide has become almost violent and the citizens of our...
The Pros and Cons of Political Parties
Hannah, , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Fall 2019, government, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Political Parties play an essential role in the way our government is run. A political party is an organized...
The Electoral College Is Broken
Alexander, , American Dream, Argument, American Creed, Fall 2019, Showcase, voting, Politics, Okemos High School, 2I believe, and so do many other people I know, that a key value to american culture is the...
Trump: To Impeach or Not Impeach?
Heaven, , Politics, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Showcase, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, questioning authority, Fenger Academy High School, 10Heaven Kyle, Sadiyah Clemmer, Fenger High School Do you believe the president should be impeached? The definition of Impeachment:...
Has our view of immigrants worsened over time?
Grace, , Showcase, Politics, Fall 2018, Immigration, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0George Orwell’s 1984 can be viewed as a reflection of Orwell’s fears for the future. One thing he fears,...
George Orwell’s Prediction about Privacy
Alexandra, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Technology, Privacy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, privacy, Politics, 1In his novel, 1984, author George Orwell, writes about a futuristic society where the government reigns absolute. In this...
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...
Gun Violence: A Rundown
Lindsey, , Fall 2018, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, ammunition, Gun Violence, Gun control, Politics, 1Gun control is a hot-button topic in the United States. With high rates of school shootings and other gun-related...
The Consequences of Legalizing Marijuana
Jacob, , Rights, Drugs, Politics, Crime, Voting, Medicinal, cannabis, Politics, voting, recreational, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, health, 1The legalization of marijuana benefits the economy vastly, leads to less use by teenagers, reduces DUIs and traffic deaths,...
Animal Rights
Yulisa, , Showcase, Politics, Life on Land, Politics, Animal Rights, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3A very controversial issue in today’s society is whether or not animals have the same rights as humans. Not...
Middle East: The Opression of its Women
Aurisha, , Rape Culture, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Gender, Spring 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Politics, Religion, History, Showcase, Social Class, #feminism, gender inequality, Protests, religion, Politics, rape culture, Middle East, 0The issue that is discussed in the video is the oppression of women residing in the Middle East. I’m...
Fake News and how to stop it
Arif Elbruz, , Showcase, Politics, Media, Spring 2018, Politics, Fake News, 0I feel that fake news is a very serious issue that affects any nation of the world, and it...
Two Sides of Abortion
Sofija, , Showcase, Politics, Abortion, Spring 2018, republicans, consevative, abortion, Politics, pro-life, pro-choice, democrats, liberals, 1My topic for this project was abortion rights and what each side things about abortion. Before I started this...
Shall Not Be Infringed
Quinton, , Showcase, Guns, Spring 2018, school shooting, Guns, Politics, second amendment, Political Issue, carman-ainsworth high school, 1We have seen how the news has portrayed the weapons used in shootings around the US and around the...
Fear within a society.
Judge Thomas, , Decision Making, Fall 2017, Showcase, Creative Writing, Community, individuality, Subservience, truth, fear, Politics, 5Fear, no matter the gravity or how big or small the discussion carries, prevails within many groups of...
Abandoning Our Roots
Raymond, , Immigration, Fall 2017, Reduced Inequalities, vote, Immigration, injustice, Politics, immigrants, 0Some six hundred years ago, colonists began their gradual migration. These included a diverse range of people. Albeit most...
How Has Social Media Impacted Our Trust Of News Outlets?
Casey, , Politics, Fall 2017, Showcase, Quality Education, Politics, Social Media, News, 1Scrolling through social media feeds daily is something that almost any kid does today. Most people see that this...
Geography and Political Opinions
Chloe, , History, Point of View, Community, Decision Making, Biases, Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, opinions, red and blue, congregation, Politics, neighborhoods, 1It seems that people tend to have similar beliefs as those who live in the same geographic area as...
Living in Utah, I am always hearing things like “Utah is growing very fast” on the news. I have...
Neocolonialism in Africa
Ariel, , Nature, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Politics, Quality Education, Crime, Race Relations, History, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Debt, Rights, Housing, Family, Social Class, Spring 2017, Okemos High School, poverty, Politics, africa, 1To Whomever Cares to Listen, “Without Africa, France will slide down into the rank of a third power,”...
NeoColonialism in Africa Video
Ariel, , Politics, Raise Your Voice, History, Debt, Call to Action, Showcase, Social Class, Black Lives Matter, Spring 2017, Rights, What do I stand for?, Protest, No Poverty (Economy), Okemos High School, economy, Politics, africa, 0https://youtu.be/B-HlbLzaL_I
US Politics and Their Effect
Shantanu, , Spring 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Politics, Privacy, #donaldtrump, #us, #animalfarm, opinion, 7th Grade, Politics, #Trump, technology, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, 4Politics is a big reason in the United States. However, politics are resulting in decisions that are getting rid...
Jamaica Kincaid – Race, Politics, and Gardens
Gabriel, , Spring 2017, Jamaica Kincaid, Gardens, Sowers and Reapers, Politics, Race, 0In Jamaica Kincaid’s article, “Sowers and Reapers”, Jamaica explains why she introduced race and politics into gardens and attempted...
Here’s the problem with our politicians
Sid, , Showcase, Politics, Point of View, Refugees, Spring 2017, Politics, #Trump, Clinton, 9Let’s just get this out in the open before I begin; I am a democrat and I am a...
We Need To Colonize Mars
Samuel, , Showcase, Space, Spring 2017, Politics, mars, colinization, doomsday, extinction, 3Though Congress has been divided for the past 8 years, there is one issue that both Democrats and Republicans...
What I want to hear being talked about in the 2016 election
Isa, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Showcase, Fall 2016, Nature, earth, debate, Nature, Energy, Politics, 2With the 2016 election coming up all anyone can seem to talk about is politics. People like to fight...
Cost of College: Is it Worth it?
Jack, , Showcase, Quality Education, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Bernie, College, Debt, Money, Politics, 4The cost of college is a major issue in today’s youth. This year’s political candidates have brought up this...