The Normalization of Islamophobia in America
What is Islamophobia? Islamophobia is any unfounded prejudice toward Muslims and their religion. These broad, false judgements target regular American people. Islamophobes’ views usually stem from one-sided news coverage and a lack of real world experiences. Islamophobia has been dividing our country for decades now, and its negative effect is appalling. For example, many Muslim […]
The Truth Behind Tesla
Introduction Tesla is a Silicon Valley based car company, founded in 2003. It’s CEO, Elon Musk, also founded SpaceX, a rocket and spacecraft company. Tesla’s main focus is producing electric cars, which are powered by a powerful battery. The batteries are rechargeable, and according to Business Insider, “when fully charged, the Model S has 270 […]
Why We Need To Protect Planned Parenthood
Introduction President Trump has stated that the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) does great things for women’s health, such as providing vital STD treatment and cancer screenings, but still plans to defund the organization. To what degree should politicians interfere in the health decisions between a woman and her doctor? When politicians disagree with […]
Taking Action: Reforming Solitary Confinement in Prisons
Introduction Solitary confinement, often referred to as restrictive housing, is the isolation of prisoners who are deemed dangerous to themselves or others. Inmates are completely isolated for 22-24 hours a day, with virtually no human contact. Oftentimes, the only human interaction these inmates receive is a hand pushing food through a door slot. The topic […]