All posts tagged "United States"
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Strikes Against ISIS in Syria: Shaky Ground for Obama Administration
The United States and several Middle Eastern states recently showered ISIS strongholds with airstrikes.
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Two More Disturbing Gun Cases Beg the Question When Will We Change?
On Thursday, Don Spirit killed his six grandchildren, aged from three months to 10 years old, and his...
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There Is No Excuse for Child Abuse, Not Even for Adrian Peterson
Right on the heels of the Ray Rice domestic violence incident, NFL star Adrian Peterson was charged...
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The Death Penalty is the Easy Way Out
Justin Ross Harris was indicted on September 4 by a grand jury on eight counts for the murder...
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Military Sexual Assault Remains a Major National Embarrassment
If you have seen the eye-opening documentary 'The Invisible War,' then you know that it raised awareness for...
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Crime of Power: Treating the Problem in Ferguson and Ignoring the Cause
In the aftermath of the shooting in Ferguson, Missouri and the controversy over the way in which the police...
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Don’t Watch the Foley Video
The world is reeling after the very public slaughter of an American journalist named James Foley.
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The 51st State: What DC Statehood Would Mean for the Country
President Obama stirred up an old debate recently by becoming the first sitting president to endorse statehood for...
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Immigration Isn’t a Joke, Mr. President
Immigration issues won’t be fixed overnight, but having a president who blatantly and publicly makes fun of the...
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Argentinian Debt and American Hypocrisy
Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner declared Thursday that her country would not pay back its $1.5 billion...
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Trading POWs: What Does Bergdahl’s Release Mean for American Diplomacy
In recent weeks, the swap of U.S. Prisoner of War Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for Taliban leaders has...
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3 Reasons Why the Supreme Court Needs To Publicize Its Edits
It is often assumed that when the Supreme Court issues a decision, the ruling marks the final word...
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New Anti-Bullying Bill: 2 Reasons Why it Failed
It goes without saying that bullying is a condemnable practice and that it remains a crucial problem to...
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3 Reasons Why the Supreme Court Must Protect Public Workers
Attention public workers: Due to legal precedent, the Supreme Court may not be willing to protect your job...
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Sorry, Citizens: Senators Won’t Fill Court Vacancies
Thanks to petty politics, your local federal court may be lacking in the positions that it needs most...
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S.1720: A Real Solution to Patent Trolling?
Patent trolls have long been a problem in the realm of intellectual property, but companies have yet to...
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3 Reasons Behind Law School Downsizing Trend
If you’re applying to law school, chances are there may be a smaller number of spots available in...
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Hall v. Florida: What Will the Ruling Be?
On Monday, March 3, 2014 the Supreme Court heard oral arguments that charged Florida with failing to properly...
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Brewer’s Choice: Why the Veto Was the Only Option
A new bill placed on Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s desk had me looking at the calendar to make...
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Drone Rules: Are They Enough to Protect Civilians?
Whether you’re for or against drone strikes, it should at least be accepted that regulations should be followed...
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The U.S. Military & Bangladeshi Factories: Who’s Responsible for Safety?
The U.S. military isn’t doing enough to protect the health and safety of the people who make their...
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Holder Speaks Out Against Felon Voting Ban
Attorney General Eric Holder shined a spotlight on state voting laws this week when he spoke out against voting...
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Abortion Rates Are Down, But Why Does Your News Outlet Say That Is?
Abortion rates in the US are at the lowest point since the procedure was legalized in 1973. Between 2008 and...
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The Scary Side of Designer Drugs
During the summer and fall of 2013, a drug called “Molly” started to make headlines. As a 20-something,...
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Computer Programming as a Foreign Language?
A new idea is being proposed that could dramatically change education requirements in United States public schools. In...
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Gun Violence in Schools and Universities Continues
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 saw yet another shooting unfold on a college campus. Andrew Boldt, a senior at...
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Big Change to Canadian Prostitution Laws
This just in: prostitution is now very much legal in Canada. In the Great White North, the actual...
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Don’t Kill the “Kill Switch”
You may think that technological advances ensure a more secure future but think again, as technology evolves, ability...
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Wealth Disparity in the United States: Minimum Wage
The United States of America. Land of the free, home of the brave. Doesn’t that have a nice...
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Shutdown Woes: Rethinking a Broken System
It should go without saying that shutting down the government is not a good idea. It’s not good...
