American Aid by Zoe B., Pacific Palisades, CA If you have seen the film “Hotel Rwanda,” you will understand when I say I felt bad to be an American. Continue...
Celebrating Our Veterans by Joe B., Flushing, MI Bullets flying, soldiers falling, screams, blasts of grenades and bombs, and the sound of guns echo across the battlefield. These echoes are embedded in the minds of all soldiers who fought for their country. Continue...
Government Secrets by Hunter M., Alvin, TX The government is hiding Behind lies and twisted realities, Aliens could have landed, People could be cloning. Continue...
Improving Health Coverage by Gary L., San Gabriel, CA Do you think that the worry of paying for expensive healthcare is negatively affecting the lives of many Americans? Ourneighbor Canada provides its citizens with a national health care system. Continue...
Not So Beautiful by Ainee A., Houston, TX We live in an age run by media and propaganda. When something is red, white and blue, it instantly becomes a marketer’s dream.
It’s a fact that the easiest product to sell is pride. The over-commercialization of nationalism makes me gag. Continue...
Prom by Cesar C., Balch Springs, TX It’s that time of the year: prom. As students flock to stores to prepare for what is supposedly the “most important” dance of their high-school years, what ensues is pandemonium. Continue...
The Opiate of the Masses by Stephan H., Sedona, AZ “Religion is the opiate of the masses.” - Karl Marx
There are many instances of violent ignorance that result from those who blindly follow their religious leader’s teachings. In many cases this has led to unjust persecution. Continue...
Year-Round School by Chance T., Imperial, NE Summer break is awesome, but after a couple months, it’s always time for school again. You walk into trigonometry that first day and hear, “Pop quiz! Let’s see what you know. Continue...
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