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Is Wokeness in Public Schools Helping or Hurting Students?
Over the past decade, social justice movements have helped reshape K-12 curricula to include discussions on systemic racism, privilege, gender diversity, and sex education — a set of changes that some refer to as "woke."…
September 6, 2024

Mock Trial: Should Trump’s Conviction Stand?
Donald Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime. He was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree under New York law. Trump has…
July 26, 2024

Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal History Check Box from Job Applications?
1 in 3 adults in the United States have a criminal record, which offers significant challenges to these individuals, including reentering the job market after incarceration. Over the years, there’s been a push for “Ban the…
April 19, 2024

Should Congress Stop Funding the War in Ukraine?
Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States has provided more than $75 billion in aid to Ukraine, which has been directed toward military operations, economic support, and humanitarian assistance. As the…
April 12, 2024

Does Taylor Swift Deserve Her Billion Dollar Fortune?
Taylor Swift's billionaire status stands out among her financial peers from the business community who are often scrutinized for their extreme wealth. Swift became a self-made billionaire because of her unparalleled talent, relentless work ethic, and passionate…
March 15, 2024

Unresolved: The Iran Threat
Post-October 7th, Iran's presence in the Middle East—and on the world stage—is growing stronger, many say, given its nuclear ambitions and its use of proxies in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, most recently disrupting shipping…
February 16, 2024
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