Most Recent Social Issues / Civics Articles

So we have all either, a) know someone who is depressed, b) seen someone depressed, or c) are depressed. Why are they or you depressed? Maybe something sad happened recently, like a family member passing away or moving into a new place where... (more »)

In today’s society, divorce has become a normal thing in our lives. Married couples today are getting a divorce due to many different reasons, either because a spouse having an affair, a loss of romantic feelings, conflicts in the marriage, and... (more »)

Identity theft is a common crime in America. As many as ten million people a year are victimized by identity thieves. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social security number, or... (more »)

Change is something that affects our lives every day. However, it seems as though most people avoid change like it is evil. I can admit that I am not a fan of change but sometimes I wonder why I dislike it so much. As I began to think about my... (more »)

From our first cries as an infant to our final words floating on fleeting breaths, every human has been blessed with a voice, the opportunity to speak, the chance to proclaim one’s existence. Yet merely because a voice is granted does not merit... (more »)

I am a unique individual living in a unique set of circumstances, let me explain: An Institutional Power that affects me significantly would be social norms. Things that society finds as appropriate or inappropriate values affect me. This is... (more »)

Man by nature, Hero by choice. Behind every Marine, there is a family supporting a soldier. It takes courage, strength, and determination to fight for a country's freedom. Soldiers are trained to become the best at war, yet there is no... (more »)

Talking is silver but silence is gold, it's a great idiom used by the most nations. Well, silence is the best policy; you can see: listen and silent two words have the same letters but arranged differently. We humans have tendency to talk... (more »)

Advances in automotive technology have always been a source of innovative safety. When I heard a car checks your blind spot for you, I was astonished. Are we that lazy? Maybe these new inventions sound safer, yet they just serve as another reason... (more »)

It’s the first day of school, and the teacher is already talking about the standardized TCAP test. We don’t have to take that test until March and it’s August; we have seven months! She’s already stressing about how important it is and how... (more »)