Social Studies

This category was created to gauge your opinion of how we get along with one another as people. Diversity is key in the American experience because the nation is comprised of many individuals with different backgrounds. It's also important to look at how we relate to the rest of the world as well.

Are police body cams working? For those who haven't seen it, a viral video was released by a college student who was pulled over and assaulted by police in Jacksonville, Florida. Back in February of 2025, William McNeil, Jr. was stopped by police for failure to have his headlight... Click to continue Are police body cams working?

Should Juneteenth be a holiday? For those that don't know, Juneteenth is a federal holiday established by the United States government. Legislation was brought forth by Senator Ed Markey and was supported by the late Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, among others. Joe Biden signed... Click to continue Should Juneteenth be a holiday?

Should Americans simply be called Americans? The existing heritage months in the U.S. often focus on groups who have faced significant discrimination, oppression, and a lack of representation throughout American history. In America, there is Black History Month in February; Arab American Herita... Click to continue Should Americans simply be called Americans?

Is it murder if the police shoots someone in the back? 18-year-old Ryan Hinton was fatally shot by Cincinnati police on May 1, 2025. The police department alleges that Hinton pointed a gun at an officer while fleeing a stolen vehicle. The entire incident was captured on bodycam. Viewing the video, it is ... Click to continue Is it murder if the police shoots someone in the back?

MAGA leaders want President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin. Do you think he will? Derek Chauvin is a former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted for the murder of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, back in 2021. Specifically, Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder, second-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughte... Click to continue MAGA leaders want President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin. Do you think he will?

Should neo-Nazis be classified as a terrorist group? The National Socialist German Workers Party, or Nazis for short, was founded over a century ago in 1920 after World War I. Nazi ideology centered around racism and antisemitism, which was based on the notion of Aryan heritage being superior to all... Click to continue Should neo-Nazis be classified as a terrorist group?

Do you think the police shooting of Ta'Kiya Young was justified? On August 24, 2023, in Blendon Township, Ohio, which is somewhere near Columbus, Ohio, 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young was captured by surveillance cameras putting several bottles of liquor into a bag and a purse and allegedly exiting the store without p... Click to continue Do you think the police shooting of Ta'Kiya Young was justified?

Can homelessness be stopped in America? As of 2024, there were an estimated 771,000 homeless people in the United States, but there may be many more. This was an increase of more than 18% from 2023. On a trip through mostly any major U.S. city, the homeless are highly visible. Whether they... Click to continue Can homelessness be stopped in America?

Do you think it's wrong for parents to physically discipline their children? Corporal punishment is physical discipline that may typically be administered by parents in the form of a spanking to correct inappropriate behavior in children. There are many degrees of corporal punishment, which include more severe methods, but fo... Click to continue Do you think it's wrong for parents to physically discipline their children?

"Cop City" moved forward whether taxpayers liked it or not. Do you think that's fair? If you haven't heard of "Cop City," it's a location situated not far outside of Atlanta, Georgia, in what is called South River Forest, being created to train officers in urban warfare. The city of Atlanta decided to proceed with the development of t... Click to continue "Cop City" moved forward whether taxpayers liked it or not. Do you think that's fair?

Should citizens of the United States support mass deportation of undocumented immigrants? President Donald Trump has returned to office, and one of his most infamous campaign promises was to purge the country of undocumented immigrants. No one is quite sure how this will be done or even if the infrastructure is in place or if it's legally... Click to continue Should citizens of the United States support mass deportation of undocumented immigrants?

Do you think the policeman involved in the shooting death of Daniel Shaver should have been convicted? On January 18, 2016, in Mesa, Arizona, police responded to a call at a La Quinta Inn & Suites. There were reports of a rifle being pointed out of a hotel window. When police arrived at the scene, they ordered the suspected perpetrators to exit ... Click to continue Do you think the policeman involved in the shooting death of Daniel Shaver should have been convicted?

Should parents be liable for the actions of their children? On September 4, 2024, there was a school shooting near Winder, Georgia, at Apalachee High School. Four people were killed, two teachers and two students, and the suspected assailant is 14-year-old Colt Gray, who was apprehended sometime afterwards. A... Click to continue Should parents be liable for the actions of their children?

Should there be prison reform? Data points to the existence of a prison industrial complex. In summary, the prison industrial complex is essentially a pathway to funnel people into becoming cheap labor for corporations. The U.S. has the largest prison population in the world with ... Click to continue Should there be prison reform?