Teen Ink Magazine,
October 2007 :
Opinion Articles
Book Banning by Laura F., Toronto, , ON One of the principles that makes this country great is our freedom to say, write, and read whatever we want. Yet countless people are attempting to restrict our access to certain books, even removing some from library shelves ... Continue...
Disappointment by Kiersten L., Congers, NY We are the medicated generation Pill popping each day Solving our “problems” We are starving for attention Literally, starving each day, ... Continue...
Health Care For All by Chad S., Elida, OH Although Michael Moore’s recent film “Sicko” drew attention to the unfavorable state of American health care, problems in our system have existed for decades ... Continue...
Political Humor: Not a Laughing Matter by Allison S., Riverdale, NY Although laughter is the best medicine (which has even been clinically proven), the side effects, especially in terms of political humor, are ignored ... Continue...
Rebel! by Robbie Z., Upland, CA Rebel! Far too much value is placed on peace, stability, and compliance when the surest path to greatness can only be found through rebellion. For rebellion underlies the most directed forces of nature and the most powerful forces for change ... Continue...
Stop Cheating Yourself by Harold Z., West Windsor, NJ A student does not know any of the answers on a test. As he stares at the blank answer page, all the problems look blurry, and when the results come back, the student realizes that he failed. This is the situation for those who copy homework from others ... Continue...
The Revolution by Dylan G., Corvallis, OR The Revolution will, indeed, be broadcast displayed in high definition on every wall for children looking up from their games and fat middle-aged men digging for another handful of chips as faceless bodies in tattered clothing run past on screen ... Continue...
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