Most Recent Social Issues / Civics Articles

Every year, millions of animals, such as cats, dogs, mice, rats, rabbits, and chimpanzees, are being used in experimentation to benefit human beings. A great number of animals are suffering and tortured. Animal testing is not only used for human... (more »)

“Poor people are moochers.” “People on food stamps are lazy.” “The poor are lazy.” “They are unemployed because they haven’t tried hard enough.” I hear these stereotypes about the poor often by Fox News and other media... (more »)

Celebrity Privacy Public figures have been harassed by the media for an exceedingly large amount of time. It has reached the point that when they are stalked and have their personal devices and accounts hacked by the press. The press has done... (more »)

When the first day of my junior year started at Constitution High this year, I walked in those doors braced for overcrowded classes, no college or extracurricular resources, and no nurses on duty. We, the immediate school community, knew about... (more »)

During a hyped-up meeting Monday at Denver’s Pepsi Center, Pepsico made an announcement, among many other non-related announcements, that they have a new product that will “alter the entire sports drink industry as we know it.” Pepsico... (more »)

To be honest, I have never found myself part of the "it" crowd. Never have. I always felt like that whenever someone looked at me, I'd think "They're thinking that I'm a loser". For some people that I know,... (more »)

A wasteland full of tears pouring rivers of blood. That’s how tragic the mind runs. Thoughts full of hate never dissipate, but always lie. Remaining fragments of pain and loss, but never seems to hint any joy and peace. The cause? Can’t... (more »)

If I were to embark on the dutiful task of teaching every soul on this Earth one lesson, it would be a simple one. Relax. Almost everyone, at least the people I know, is in this stressful, constant rush for no real reason at all. Parents miss... (more »)

I am just going to rant about bullying so please stop reading if you don't want to hear it. I keep hearing how 12 year old's now are suffering from eating disorders and depression and are suicidal and it sickens me, as it should sicken... (more »)

I was raised a Disney and Pixar kid. The Lion King, Aladdin, and Sleeping Beauty were some of the classics from my childhood that I grew to love. That is, until I realized how horribly sexist they all are. Disney and Pixar are male supremacist... (more »)

Salvation from Ambiguous Thoughts ~1~ Something always haunts us, whether it is a flies or an upcoming test. Not only do things haunt us but, they begin to challenge us. Will you kill the flies that annoy you and will you get a good grade on... (more »)

As a veteran of Arizona public education, I think I am qualified to say the entire system is flawed. In particular, I take issue with the dearth of cultural education. The community often frowns on any sort of intellectual deviance. In my... (more »)

Is it just me, or is the hunger games looking like the future of America. If we keep using up our recourses like we are and if the government keeps lying to us, we are going to end up just like Panem. There will be an uprising; there is no doubt... (more »)

Nowadays, families are not as close as before due to the fact that divorce rates and family breakdowns are rocketing rapidly. In this essay, I intend to discuss the reasons why it happens and suggest a number of possible solutions to it. In terms... (more »)

The tongue of time reverts back to the scandalous scriptures that dictate millions of individuals; such tall tales are termed “religion”. We crucify the savior and morn this conforming books’ authors actions. Such irony mingles in the cracks... (more »)

Breaking Rules If the victor writes history then who would ever know if they broke any rules in the first place. Throughout history there has been countless examples of people who break rules. These rules that have been broken are just rules put... (more »)