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Many states are fighting to lower the drinking age to 18. State officials contend that if you are old enough to fight in a war you are old enough to drink. Versions of the lower drinking age bill vary from state to state, some only including military personnel, some including all citizens aged 18 and up.

Many states are fighting to lower the drinking age to 18. State officials contend that if you are old enough to fight in a war you are old enough to drink. Versions of the lower drinking age bill vary from state to state, some only including military personnel, some including all citizens aged 18 and up.

Includes all what can and cannot be done in the 50 U.S. states concerning breastfeeding in public. By informing accurate dates and bills, it becomes very easy to diminish what is legal and what is not.

Pediatricians and health officials promote the many health benefits of breastfeeding infants the first year of life. Breastfeeding legal rights include public breastfeeding and breastfeeding in the workplace. Lists state laws individually.

Breastfeeding moms are protected by the law to breast feed in public as discussed in this article. You can find all the laws in the US and the responsibility of an employer to provide breastfeeding accommodations to a breast feeding mother.

This is a brief article that gives an overview how large the issue of sex trafficking of children is in the United States is. The United States accounts for near 50% of child pornography images sent from person to person.

I knew sex trafficking is pretty much everywhere to date, but I had no idea that the United States accounts for 50% of it. This article is so sad to read because of the reality of it. There definitely needs to be a solution to all of this, you would think that with today's technology and such that we could figure out how to stop this once and for all.

This is a topic that, despite its importance, remains unspoken, which is utterly tragic. It was shocking to read that the United States creates the majority of child pornography seeing as nothing is being done despite having so much power. Although this topic is difficult to discuss due to its ubiquitous and unsettling nature, it needs to be addressed and acted upon in order to be capable of abolishing it. As a country, the United States ought to openly discuss this topic and utilize its unity to end the exploitation of children.

This article talks about unequal school funding in the United States. It talks about the effects of unequal school funding and how each state is funded differently.

Schools 100% need more funding than they receive. They are the foundation of childhood and for a child not to be able to learn to their full potential because they aren't able to have all the resources they need is heartbreaking.

The topic of school funding is vast and varies from state to state; however, we can agree that underfunding of schools is a huge problem. The article shows the difference of school funding between each state and the how it impacts students. It also highlights the difference of school funding between the U.S and other countries.

Gay marriage officially legalized in all 50 states. Regardless of ones personal opinions, states are no longer allowed to deny marriage certificates to same-sex couples.

Gay marriage officially legalized in all 50 states. Regardless of ones personal opinions, states are no longer allowed to deny marriage certificates to same-sex couples.

States cannot keep same-sex couples from marrying and must recognize their unions, the Supreme Court says in a ruling that for months has been the focus of speculation. The decision was 5-4. Justice Anthony Kennedy, seen as a pivotal swing vote in the case, wrote the majority opinion.

The article covers the personal freedom issue of whether or not older people should be allowed to drive. This article introduces different ideas of how different states are dealing with older drivers. Some states are requiring more frequent testing, or some sort of evaluation. 

I think this is a great article. I think for a lot of elderly people the possibility of having their drivers license taken away makes them feel as if they just lost that piece of end independent living. I do agree the elderly should be tested to make sure they aren't at great risks for accidents. This articles speaks about classes older people can take to help them be safer drivers. I this is a great article to share with many people.

Long story short. All elders should go through REGULAR testing to continue to drive! These old people are really acting out! This article helps identify lots of points that need to be taken to keep our elders safe!

This article discusses how the United States is behind when it comes to providing paid maternity leave. The United States does not guarantee paid maternity leave.

I feel like every women should be guaranteed paid maternity leave. The government constantly wants us to re produce to keep the world going, so they should encourage women that they'll be fine with money and won't have to worry about missing work.

Maternity leave should be a MUST. Pregnancy is tough and the delivery is life changing. Mother's go through all different kinds of changes. It is unfair for a mother to have to go through these changes all while worrying about having to go to work and missing and wondering how her child might be doing.

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.

On this website I found great information what states have already decided to legalize marijuana and the reasoning behind it. The site states that the Obama administration is allowing states to implement medicinal marijuana laws without any federal interference. Of course the website also lists each state that is more than likely to legalize marijuana and the reasons each state has for doing so.

The DOJ announced it will not prosecute marijuana crimes when state laws have declared them legal. Gives a brief overview of states which have laws legalizing marijuana use. Also gives brief overview of how states regulate the drug.

The site gives the information of the four states that have legalized physician assisted suicide. Each state has their own restriction and guidelines when PAS is accepted. The legal age is usually 18 except in the case of Montana where no legal protocol have been put into place. In the other 46 states and DC it is illegal and usually considered as manslaughter or second degree murder.

Contains information on what states did and did not as well as which ones are debating for Physician-Assisted Suicide to be legalized. Clear-cut and organized information to know what the rest of the country is doing with this law and its dos and don'ts.

This article talks about how Sex Ed in the United States continues to lag behind other industrialized nations. There's a lack of comprehensive sex education, with individual states picking and choosing what schools are allowed to teach and how teachers can respond to questions from students.

I couldn't agree more with the notion that our country's sex education is failing the youth of America. It has gotten better over the years due to the education through the internet. But in many southern states, there is still a huge impact on teen pregnancies.

It's really heartbreaking to me how true this is. I was disgusted but also grateful for my sexual education in school. It was graphic and hard to swallow, but important. I hope that we can be less immature as a society about this and rise up to protect and inform our youth.

This article written by Christine Leigh Heyrman states the struggles form the very beginning. She states the predicaments that happened in the past and present and how they apply to today.

Since now gay Court legalizes same-sex marriage in all 50 states allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry nationwide.

This article states the ruling of the Supreme Court and same sex marriage. They ruled that States must allow couples of the same sex the right to marriage. This was a major victory for the LGBT community.

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 website gives quick facts about state laws concerning gay marriage. It also gives US maps mapping out where each state stands on gay marriage

Website for a group that is an advocate for assisted suicide. There are links at the top with more info. If you mouse over 'Research Center', there is a link to the stances various religions have regarding assisted suicide. There is a link labeled 'Accessing Death with Dignity Acts' under the "Patients and Families' that show the requirements of the laws in Oregon and Washington. The 'Health Care Provider' link has other links to detailed information about the assisted suicide laws in Washington and Oregon.

This site has some good information about Death With Dignity. It also has talks about this Act in different states. You can even click a link to view the Bills from different states like Colorado.

This site has some good information about Death With Dignity. It also has talks about this Act in different states. You can even click a link to view the Bills from different states like Colorado.

This webpage gives examples of which states have the Castle Doctrine. It explains the differences between the strong and soft Castle Doctrine by state.

Experts say constitutionality of gay marriage will inevitably return to the docket, as appeals courts strike down state laws.The US Supreme Court has thousands of cases to review each year, and with the debate of same-sex marriage becoming a more and more popular and controversial subject, it is only a matter of time before the most powerful court in the United States starts to discuss gay marriage cases.

Experts say constitutionality of gay marriage will inevitably return to the docket, as appeals courts strike down state laws.The US Supreme Court has thousands of cases to review each year, and with the debate of same-sex marriage becoming a more and more popular and controversial subject, it is only a matter of time before the most powerful court in the United States starts to discuss gay marriage cases.