
Most Recent Social Issues / Civics Articles
Here are the most recent social issues / civics articles:
Too Much Too Fast?
Tempe, Arizona. A place that is not known by many, has been making headlines for the wrong reasons, a death. The victim, 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, was trying to get her life back, after a break up with her husband. She was on a bike, going... (more »)
Alien Life
A strange object, but a living one is barking to you from afar. It’s definitely not a dog though. And it’s not anything you’ve seen before either. The next thing you know is you’re blacked out and were covered with... (more »)
The White People Who Don't Enjoy White...
Throughout the history of the US, White Privilege seemed to be one of the main benefits of being a Caucasian citizen. From voting rights to the best education to being arguably the race to not be oppressed, white privilege has granted white... (more »)
What Does Justice Means to Me
Justice means a lot to me. We "have" Justice in America. As a tiny child I thought we had Justice and Freedom, But now these days I think otherwise. I walk into school everyday knowing I'm gonna get judged about what I wear, how I... (more »)
Up in the Clouds
As I walk onto the plane, I go find a sufficient, uncomfortable seat. Surrounded by people I am unfamiliar with, I put in my earbuds, with my favorite playlist on, and disregard everything around me. A glimpse of the large world out... (more »)
Up in the Clouds
As I walk onto the plane, I go find a sufficient, uncomfortable seat. Surrounded by people I am unfamiliar with, I put in my earbuds, with my favorite playlist on, and disregard everything around me. A glimpse of the large world out... (more »)
Why Gun Control Is Not the Solution
Would gun control stop gun violence? Much of the American public seems to think so. A lot of people politicize these mass shootings as reasons to ban assault rifles or firearms from American civilians as a whole. There certainly is some... (more »)
Label Makers
What if I told you, I could change the world in seven hundred and fifty words? Please, take each word to heart.
When I was a young, naive, girl, my older sister had to go to vast, trite, high school. When she arrived home, I would always ask... (more »)
School Uniforms
Many private schools have uniforms, but very little public schools do. One in five US public schools required students to wear uniforms during the 2013-2014 school year, up from one in eight in 2003-2004 (Robertson, 12). Some say that school... (more »)
Parents are Preventing Our Success
I am not usually bothered by the little things that occur in day to day life, but I have realized that in today's society, millennials feel antagonized very easily, and act like the world owes them something. It may be the environment that... (more »)
Visiting the Pulse Nightclub Nearly Two Years...
Mass shooting at Orlando nightclub, Pulse nightclub: Scene of mass shooting, Orlando shooting: 49 killed, shooter pledged ISIS allegiance. Those headlines, and many more similar to them, are what filled our new streams for days and weeks after... (more »)
Death to Society
They always say that you should try your best. But the truth is, you can't change where the stars are in the sky. No matter how much you try, you are who you are. Nothing can change what’s inside of you. Some may try to change how they... (more »)
Gang Related
What leads people to gangs? A gang is a group of people who work in the streets by selling drugs, killing, and home invasions. People who join gangs have suffered in their past. They want a way out of the life they’re living in, so they... (more »)
Human Morality
If humans have moral standards, where do they come from? The existence of something we classify as "evil" provides excellent evidence for a Creator. If there was a beginning, which there must have been, even atheists admit that, then... (more »)
The Need for Better Education in Juvenile...
Receiving a quality education is important to the development and future of any child. However, a quality education is especially important to youth involved with the juvenile justice system as education helps these youth to surmount... (more »)