All posts by Valeriya Metla
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Is the United States a Superpower in Decline?
Find out how recent world events have affected America's influence around the globe.
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Debtor’s Prison: How Fines and Fees Trap Poor Americans in the Justice System
Can't pay your fines and fees? You're headed to jail.
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The Militarization of American Police: How Far is Too Far?
A history of the efforts toward militarization, and what's being done now to combat it.
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Are American Prisons Becoming Psychiatric Hospitals?
The United States houses more mentally ill people in prisons than hospitals. Is it helping anyone?
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School Art Programs: Should They Be Saved?
Are they worth the cost?
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#BlackLivesMatter: How a Hashtag Sparked a Powerful Movement
The inception of the movement sweeping America.
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What Part Will Hispanic Voters Play in the 2016 Elections?
A look at the voting bloc that could decide the election.
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American Health Care: Last Place Among Peer Nations in Latest Study
The American healthcare system ranks last among peer nations. Find out why.
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Periscope & Meerkat: Live Streaming is the Latest Social Media Development
Will live streaming become the new big thing in social media?
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Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform: Can it Succeed?
A hopeful new wave of change for our criminal justice system.
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Community Justice: Can It Improve America’s Criminal System?
Community justice may be an alternative to traditional policing and court systems.
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Personal Records Online: Who’s Protecting Your Information?
Everyone's records can now be found online. Is that a good thing?
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America’s Deportation Policy: Successes and Failures
Are our deportation policies working?
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The Changing Dynamics of the American Middle Class
The American middle class is changing rapidly. Learn about the reasons why.
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Prostitution: Should it be Legalized or Criminalized?
Will the U.S. move towards decriminalization or legalization of prostitution?
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Reforming the Sex Offender Registry
Does the sex offender registry do more harm than good?
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Aging Inmates: A Prison Crisis
The prison population in the United States is rapidly getting older. What can be done about aging inmates?
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Medical Treatment For Rape Victims: Who is Responsible?
Who's responsible for the payment of medical treatment for rape victims? Maybe not who you think.
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U.S. Drug Policy: Civil Rights Issue or Fair Enforcement?
The War on Drugs has led to mass incarceration, but is it a Civil Rights issue?
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Obama’s College Rating System: Will it Fix Our Higher Education Problems?
The Obama Administration's plan to rank colleges hopes to fix our higher education problems.
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Boko Haram: How Can Nigeria Stop the Terror?
The beginning of the new year has been already marked with Boko Haram’s abduction of 40 boys...
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Can We Rebuild Detroit? Affirmative Thoughts
Detroit filed for bankruptcy last July with over $18 billion in debt, the biggest municipal collapse in the...
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Guns, Whiteboards, and the Mentally Ill: How to Cure Campuses From Mass Shootings
Buying a $299 whiteboard that can stop bullets is a startling reality for educational professionals across the country. The LA Times...
