Teen Ink Magazine,
January 2005 :
Opinion Articles
All We Care About by Amanda C., Twinsburg, OH I believe the world is going in the wrong direction. All society cares about is money. Anything someone can do to make more money is the right thing ... Continue...
Bush Won by Domenic S., Cohasset, MA The people have spoken and Bush not only won the election but received the most votes ever (59,459,765 people voted for him). In addition, both the House and Senate are now firmly in the control of the Republicans ... Continue...
Election 2004 by Leah P., Cleburne, TX In my eyes, this election was a triumphant victory. Not because my candidate won - he didn’t. Not because my political favorites were voted into the House or the Senate - many were not ... Continue...
Feeling Safe? by Emmanuel D., Pinson, AL Junior and senior high schools have been going downhill ever since the Columbine incident, but not the way that everyone wants you to think. Schools are not more dangerous. No one is afraid to go to school (as long as they know how to fight) ... Continue...
Intolerant Christians by Vicky S., Wilmington, DE The average person who reads this article will probably decide that I am an intolerant and insensitive cockroach, and so to that person, I offer these kind words of advice: Deal with it ... Continue...
Is Your [Sex] Education Adequate? by Katelyn S., Norton, OH Do you ever wonder how effective your so-called “sex education” actually is at your school? It might not even have the title “sex education,” but the subject may be covered in your health class ... Continue...
Peace by Katherine T., Troy, MI (the homo sapien sort)
sans guns sans bombs sans nuclear this ... Continue...
The Art of Apathy by Michele H., E. Brady, PA With closed eyes We watch the starving in Africa F a d e Out of existence With tightly shut lips ... Continue...
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