The Government Must Pay Reparations To Eligible African Americans

What Are Reparations? Reparations have been a topic of discussion for years, so it’s no surprise it’s being brought into the light amidst the current Black Lives Matter movement. Now that it’s been buzzing around, you may be thinking, “What exactly are reparations?”. Reparations are a system of redress for the injustices done to the […]

The Electoral College Is An Outdated And Unfair Way To Elect Presidents

What Is The Electoral College?  2016 was the most recent election where there was controversy regarding the electoral college. Even though Donald Trump lost the popular vote by almost 3 million, he won the election because he gained 74 more Electoral College votes. This has only happened four times in America’s history, most of them dating back to the […]

Walmart is Pressured to Stop the Sale of Firearms

Introduction  Recently, two tragic shootings took place in two Walmarts in America. One of the shootings was in El Paso, Texas, where 24 people were injured, and of them, 22 were killed. The other shooting took place in Mississippi by a disgruntled employee. Two Walmart employees were killed, and a cop was wounded.  As a result of Walmart’s inaction […]

Obesity is on the Rise and Affecting Millions in America

Obesity In The States  Obesity is a growing problem in the United States. 35 percent of Americans are classified as obese, which means having a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or more. Because of this staggering statistic, obesity has been declared a chronic disease or national epidemic by several associations such as the American Medical Association and […]

It’s Time People Start Talking About The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

What Is The Great Pacific Garbage Patch?  Many of you may or may not know of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This patch is located in the Pacific Ocean around 32N and 145W, which is between California and Hawaii. The 1.6 square kilometer patch is made entirely up of plastic dumped from rivers and gutters. […]

Childhood Vaccinations Should be Mandatory In America

Introduction  Vaccinations have been an ongoing debate for a long time. Ever since they were introduced in 1798, people have been skeptical and full of questions. The debate died down for a while until the 2016 presidential elections in which Donald Trump supported anti-vaccine pseudoscience. While anti-vaccination movements have been around for years, today’s anti-vaxxers […]

Stem Cells – Although Controversial, They Should Not Be Debated

What Are Stem Cells? Use of stem cells has been debated for more than a decade and is still being talked about today. But what are they? Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that come from the human embryo. Under the right conditions, these cells can divide quickly and regenerate themselves. Since they are undifferentiated, these […]

Three Connecticut Athletes Challenge The Transgender Athlete Rule- I Agree

The Situation This June, three female track runners from Connecticut decided to voice their concerns about the transgender athlete policy. The policy allowed transgender athletes to participate on the team they identified as. The three girls filed a federal complaint because they believed the policy violated Title IX which allows everyone to have equal opportunities regardless of sex. This […]