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A discussion and analysis of pro gun control arguments vs anti gun control arguments, and a call for reforms to both protect gun rights and limit gun crimes. As an advocate for reasonable gun laws that both protect my rights as well as supporting some gun control, it is difficult to find an article that fits me in this debate, but this has done it. Very good, and logical take on the whole debate

Everyone has an opinion on animal shelters. No kill VS kill shelters. Some make opinions without doing research. I found this article and it shows both sides of the "animal shelter debate". It talks about what the definitions are for the shelters and how the shelters processes work. Both shelters seem to have there pros and cons.

This article addresses free speech and censorship and how the two can not coexist. The article provides a case study on how individuals are affected vs not affected by censorship

This article addresses free speech and censorship and how the two can not coexist. The article provides a case study on how individuals are affected vs not affected by censorship

In the years since Wade Vs Roe, abortion is still a highly debated topic. Even on popular television series, it sparks debate.

This article goes into detail about Arizona's gun laws, the difference between gun rights and gun control, and proposed options to fix the gun rights/control problem. A few shootings in Arizona are explained and how they affect both the gun rights and gun control

There have been many changes in security in the U.S. since September 11th. How much privacy needs to be given up to make us safe?

The NRA is stuck between a rock and a hard place.  They are blaming violent video games for the recent shooting, but many gun manufacturers work with video game makers to promote their products.

This article talks about how legislations would allow open discrimination against people whose sexual identities defy the heteronormative construct. This article also covers other sexual identity problems such as none catering of gay weddings.

To travel the highways and roads is a right but only if done safe and correctly while following all laws. This article will explain why and how a person can have those rights taken away if abused but how they are their rights as well.

On a Friday in the African nation of Kenya five Financial Sector Deepening staff members set out to learn about the different financial services that are used by the people of Kenya and how they differ. The benefits from the types of financial options the people of Kenya have are from both sectors and are commonly used. Chamas and SACCOS part of the informal savings groups and banks part of the formal sector group are the local banking institutions.

The grassroots activists from the Self Employed Women's Association spoke to a panel on the informal economy at the ITUC Congress in Berlin. Founded in India out of exploitation of women works from the informal sector, the two million member coalition spoke of their hardships and interaction with their formal sector employers. Through power in numbers SEWA has gained momentum in their fight for workers' rights and pay equality. 40% of the global economy consists of the expanding members of the informal sector.

This article talks about how not to let school get in the way of your education. That being said it talks about how its important to remember that art and hard work is just as important as the regular everyday curriculum that we all have today in grade schools.

We are being asked to become a weak nation that accepts surveillance without accountability that cannot defend both security and freedom.

Two conflicting, federal court rulings have captured the headlines and set the debate over the growing use of technology and where to draw the line between keeping Americans safe and respecting individual privacy and civil liberties. In one ruling in early December, Judge Richard J. Leon of Washington called the

This article examines the increased security, and subsequent loss of citizens' privacy, that has occurred over the years after 9/11. While many support increased security if it is making our country safer, they also seem to feel that some of these measures are invasive and do not protect us more at all.

Do we have more freedoms or less in modern day America? This article proposes that there are different freedoms for different decades.

Presents statistics along side arguments on both sides of the gun control debate. Draws a fine line between what is true from random number punching.

This article talks about a poor person's chance at justice. 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of Gideon Vs. Wainwright and sadly, most are no longer getting the fair defense Clarence Earl Gideon received.

This page serves the purpose of defining what individual freedom is compared to democracy. this goes over the two and explains the differences and how we need both to coexist.

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?