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Lists points regarding Wikileaks debating freedom of press and national security. Where is the line drawn between America's right to know, and keeping the nation safe?

Lists points regarding Wikileaks debating freedom of press and national security. Where is the line drawn between America's right to know, and keeping the nation safe?

Many Americans have come to see our individual freedoms as the wellspring from which national freedom is born, and thus individual freedoms are the most important. Without national freedom, there is no individual freedom, and national freedom only lasts as long as we have political freedom. National freedom is the end result of the first two freedoms, because we who value our individual and political freedom will not allow our country to be destroyed by outside forces-or by those Americans who don't believe in the full triad of freedoms.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit in federal court last month against the Obama administration over its use of federal funding and waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to encourage states to adopt Common Core national standards and tests. Those in opposition to Common Core feel that the standards in place under Common Core could possibly result in standardizing weakness instead of reinforcing standards of excellence. The proof of this concern is found as states compare the effects of Common Core against previous standards of excellence. Those who agree with Governor Jindal's concern argue that Common Core national standards and testing will ultimately support federal control over education - a move that will only further weaken individual responsibility of schools and districts.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit in federal court last month against the Obama administration over its use of federal funding and waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to encourage states to adopt Common Core national standards and tests. Those in opposition to Common Core feel that the standards in place under Common Core could possibly result in standardizing weakness instead of reinforcing standards of excellence. The proof of this concern is found as states compare the effects of Common Core against previous standards of excellence. Those who agree with Governor Jindal's concern argue that Common Core national standards and testing will ultimately support federal control over education - a move that will only further weaken individual responsibility of schools and districts.

This is the website for an interesting project that details how nations compare to other nations based on certain social progress - including categories like health, ecosystem sustainability, basic education and personal safety. Though the United States ranks high in advanced education, it ranks significantly lower in basic education measures.

This is the website for an interesting project that details how nations compare to other nations based on certain social progress - including categories like health, ecosystem sustainability, basic education and personal safety. Though the United States ranks high in advanced education, it ranks significantly lower in basic education measures.

This is an opinion article that references the Social Progress Index and how the United States under-performs compared to other nations. Both the commentary by the author and the facts he uses within have a sobering effect on how our country is performing compared to other nations.

This is an opinion article that references the Social Progress Index and how the United States under-performs compared to other nations. Both the commentary by the author and the facts he uses within have a sobering effect on how our country is performing compared to other nations.

Moral values are less common among society in todays world. The values and beliefs of a person should not be punishable. The nation started out as a christian nation and it no longer is.

The article mentions common traits of human trafficking in the United States and other nations. Each nation also has unique anti-trafficking issues. The article highlights human trafficking in the United States and illustrates that there is no nation that is exempt of this issue.

This article wrote that Americans consider personal freedom the nations top virtue. This is also has data tables To see how America compares to other nations in healthcare and other important areas.

The National Security Agency has greatly expanded since September 11, 2001. People have come forward and recently exposed the corruption of the system, and the spying the agency has conducted on millions of Americans, through phone calls and other mass forms of media we consume everyday.

I understand the reason for the surveillance, but I feel that if they find nothing wrong, they should move on. I also feel that it is a violation of peoples' rights to privacy. If I was a suspected terrorist or caught peeping on sites that I shouldn't, please track me so that I don't hurt anyone or do irreparable damage. However, if you spy on me and all I do is talk to family and do homework, pay bills and occasionally visit Facebook, then just leave me alone. Spend the time watching someone that you should be.

Whether the NSA is listening to you or not, if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about, they are not sharing your information with others, nor are they even listening closely to your conversation. The NSA was weakened through the repealing of the patriot act last year, and since there have been 3 major terror attacks on the homeland, a clear rise in terror in the homeland through the gained power of terrorist due to paranoia from American citizens, who value privacy over safety.

The Boy Scouts of America will accept openly gay youths starting on New Year's Day The new policy was approved in May, with support from 60 percent of the 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National Council.However, gay Scouts will face some limitations.

The Boy Scouts of America will accept openly gay youths starting on New Year's Day The new policy was approved in May, with support from 60 percent of the 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National Council.However, gay Scouts will face some limitations.

The ACLU National Prison Project is used to ensure that the human rights principles are being withheld inside prison walls. It allows inmates to have a voice in what freedoms they are rightly allowed to practice.

The author makes a good comparison between American and Asian education systems and suggestions faults in each one. He proposes that a truly successful education is one balanced in intellectual development and social-emotional development. Until this is achieved, our education system will struggle to compete with other nations.

The author makes a good comparison between American and Asian education systems and suggestions faults in each one. He proposes that a truly successful education is one balanced in intellectual development and social-emotional development. Until this is achieved, our education system will struggle to compete with other nations.

PREAMBLE Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of

This is the United Nations site for The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Of interest is Article 26 which defines the right to education. ¨Everyone has the right to education.¨

This is the United Nations site for The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Of interest is Article 26 which defines the right to education. ¨Everyone has the right to education.¨

A statement from The National Infertility and Adoption Education Organization focusing on the Personhood Ammendment put forth in Mississippi in 2011 and it's impact on IVF practices and how it would limit the scope of fertility treatments available to infertile couples.

Dr Howard Jones, the doctor responsible for opening the first IVF clinic in the nation in 1981 weighs in on the controversial Personhood Bill in Virginia.

Dr Howard Jones, the doctor responsible for opening the first IVF clinic in the nation in 1981 weighs in on the controversial Personhood Bill in Virginia.

A copy of Arizona State Bill 1376, which was not approved, that would limit and track each individual embryo created within the state using Artificial Reproductive Technology, even though this information is already tracked at a national level.

A copy of Arizona State Bill 1376, which was not approved, that would limit and track each individual embryo created within the state using Artificial Reproductive Technology, even though this information is already tracked at a national level.

A copy of RESOLVE's (The National Infertility Association) letter to the North Dakota State Senate opposing the following legislation: SB 2302, SB 2303, and SCR 4009. This letter discusses the impact these bills (personhood bills, defining human life as beginning at conception) on Artificial Reproductive Treatment.

Discusses freedom of expression in its different forms and its protection under the First Amendment. Explains why freedom of expression is necessary in order to be a free nation. Although freedom of expression is legally protected, it is often tested and must be protected.

Discusses freedom of expression in its different forms and its protection under the First Amendment. Explains why freedom of expression is necessary in order to be a free nation. Although freedom of expression is legally protected, it is often tested and must be protected.

The United Nations conducted an analysis on violence against women across the globe. The devastating results show that violence against women is a continuing issue in societies throughout the world.

Wow! This is a very disturbing article. "The United Nations' main health agency, the World Health Organization, found that 38 percent of women who are murdered are killed by their partners."... and some Countries like Nigeria allow men to beat their wives under certain circumstances??? It really puts things into perspective when you start seeing the numbers. I am writing my paper on child sex trafficking and this really hits home for all of it. How sad

This article explains how us as American do not look into the true meaning of a holiday and what it is supposed to entail. Labor Day,for example is "a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country." This article urges us to have more thoughtful conversations about where ur holidays are actually coming from.

This article got me thinking about what the holidays to me truly mean. I know the basics of the holidays I celebrate but I do agree that myself and others need to spend the extra minute to google what these holidays truly mean.