Social Studies
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Is it too hard for parents to keep track of what their children are doing online?
Parents may find it somewhat challenging to monitor the activities of their children in today's society. During the school year, academics occupy most of a child's time, as students are often in the classroom 8... View Full Description
Is the death penalty racist?
When assessing whether the American capital punishment system is racially biased, looking merely at individual intent misses the broader picture. Systemic analysis requires zooming out to look at state-level de... View Full Description
Do you believe justice is blind (Part 1)?
In a previous article, we questioned the efficacy of police body-worn cameras by asking, "Are police body cams working?" The foundational purpose of these devices is to illuminate moments when an officer's cond... View Full Description
Should the U.S. have free healthcare?
The United States was once touted as the richest nation on earth. However, the U.S. does not have free healthcare. Mexico has free healthcare, joining a long list of other countries that provide free healthcare... View Full Description
Was the ICE agent that shot Renee Good justified in his actions?
The situation in Minnesota has taken a turn for the worse. Ongoing protests have led to Governor Tim Walz mobilizing the National Guard in an effort to calm the storm. Events escalated when ICE agents killed Re... View Full Description
Is the middle class being systematically eliminated?
The Trump Administration has announced that certain degrees will be reclassified as "non-professional." Such a designation would limit the amount that students can borrow from the government in pursuit of their... View Full Description
Do you think policing tactics are different based on race?
On a day-to-day basis, people across the country interact with law enforcement for various reasons, often starting with a traffic stop or other minor incident. We recently viewed a couple of instances that made... View Full Description
Do you think people are being killed in police custody?
People are dying in police custody. It doesn't seem like something that should happen as often as it does because police have sworn an oath to serve and protect people. However, there have been several instanc... View Full Description
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... View Full Description
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 Jac... View Full Description
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... View Full Description
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 captur... View Full Description
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 ... View Full Description
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 h... View Full Description
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, w... View Full Description
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 ord... View Full Description
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, wh... View Full Description
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