Issues
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The Forgotten WMDs: Chemical Weapons
Have our efforts to ban chemical weapons gone anywhere?
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Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Take Different Paths to LGBT Inclusion
BSA and GSUSA have had very different approaches to LGBT members and leaders.
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Who Owns the Moon? Space Property Rights Are Nearing
As we move toward a commercial space industry, how will the laws evolve?
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Re-Writing the Classics: What Are Your Fanfiction Rights?
The legal side to writing fan fiction and creating fan art.
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Cultural Appropriation: What’s Appropriate?
What is cultural appropriation, and where do we draw the line between it and appreciation?
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The U.S. Government: A House Divided on Foreign Policy
The Iran letter and Netanyahu's Congressional invitation is nothing new. Check out the history of foreign policy dissension.
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What’s the Verdict? The Truth Behind TV Court Shows
What exactly goes on in TV court shows like "Judge Judy?" Are they real?
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Obama’s Immigration Reform: Earned Citizenship and Beyond
As we work our way toward comprehensive immigration reform, there are many roadblocks.
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How to Regulate Gluten, the Modern Food Villain
Why do more people have gluten sensitivities, and how do we fix it?
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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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ISIS and the Terrorist Social Network
How ISIS uses social media to gain supporters, spread its message, and solicit money.
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Common Core: A Solution to America’s Education Problems?
Everything you need to know about the controversial new education standards.
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Neuroscience in the Courtroom: Can We Measure Pain?
New technology may allow us to measure pain in injury lawsuits.
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America’s Deportation Policy: Successes and Failures
Are our deportation policies working?
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California Workers’ Compensation: A Flawed System?
The workers compensation system receives a lot of bad press, particularly in California over gender bias.
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E-Cigarettes: Should We Treat Them Like Traditional Cigarettes?
Everything you need to know about the newest smoking phenomenon in the U.S.
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Russia’s Aggressive Foreign Policy
Putin's aggressive foreign policy is making a splash. Will it work?
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Superbugs: How to Fight the Evolving Menaces
Superbugs spread quickly throughout hospitals and don't always respond to antibiotics. How can we stop them?
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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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The Battle Over the “Welfare Queen” Law in California
The applicability of the "welfare queen law" is up for debate in California. Will it get repealed?
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Department of Homeland Security: The Rise of National Security After 9/11
The DHS came to fruition after the horrifying terrorist attacks of 9/11.
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The Philippines: A U.S. Ally Grapples with Terrorism
The United States and the Philippines are working together to fight terrorism.
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Heroin: The New Drug of the Middle Class?
Why has heroin become a popular drug for middle class Americans?
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Climate Change: How Will it Impact Our Health?
As the climate changes, there are new health concerns for the world's population.
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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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Human Trafficking: Alive in the United States
Despite stereotypes to the contrary, human trafficking is a real problem in the U.S.
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Myanmar or Burma: Conflict in a Country With Two Names
The latest on the protracted conflict in Myanmar/Burma.
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Precision Medicine: The Future of Health Care?
President Obama announced a plan for the Precision Medicine Initiative during the SOTU--what is it?
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Reforming the Sex Offender Registry
Does the sex offender registry do more harm than good?
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American Flood Insurance: The Biggert-Waters Act and Beyond
The Biggert-Waters Act attempted to reform the United States' flood insurance program--did it work?
