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this website is article dealing with gender equality. Giving us an example on how one activist is trying to define workplace equality in 2018.

The article that is given is very short article on religious freedom restoration act. Giving us example on how this Act helped in some cases dealing with religion.

This site gives 10 arguments on the same subject. It lets us see both sides of the argument. It gives real life examples about the topic as well.

This is an excellent resource and covering both sides of the topic in a way that does not have me feel as though there is an agenda one way or another.

I think this is a great resource for building your own argument or feeling on the death penalty as it gives examples of both sides and thoughts in each particular area. Instead of giving only one side of the thought, it gives the two (pros and cons) and thus makes it unbiased.

This article discusses and gives a few examples of Christian persecution here in the United States. In the examples given, this persecution has been a result of Christians standing up for their beliefs by not providing services for homosexual weddings. These beliefs and decisions should be defended by the government as religious freedom, rather than persecuted.

It is not their place to judge and is so sad to see that they are feeling he need to take "Gods" place and judge others.

This article gives a few examples of reporters being persecuted in some countries. There's examples from being arrested, to sentenced over 400 lashes for publishing "false information."

Bullying has taken on a dis ques behind social media. Bullying has now a even bigger platform with ability to reach millions with the help of social media.

People are too afraid too confront others, so they go online and make fun of them instead. When we are behind our phones or computers we feel a lot more comfortable and don't think much about it. Cyber bullying is wrong and hurts others emotionally.

I am also glad that this was an article posted. This is such a growing issue, and has been for sometime. It's extremely unfortunate that school are part of this, and when these children go home they can't find solace because of the internet and all the social apps created.

This advocates for the implementation of universal healthcare in the United States. It also talks briefly about why Americans seem to be so resistant to a new healthcare system.

I liked how the article pointed out that people are doing go fund me accounts and that is a good example because many people are unable to afford healthcare and people are depending on other individuals to pay for their medical bills and it is a huge issue.

I really liked the article and liked how it gives examples of what is happening due to healthcare being so expensive.

This article addresses the legal aspect of dress codes in public schools. Many cases are cited as examples that challenge the legal system. The advantages and disadvantages of dress codes are listed.

Officials are ignoring the 4th amendment against unreasonable search and seizures in the act of DUI checkpoints. Most people over the age of 21 that are pulled over and blow a 0.07 or below think they're safe, but really the are not.

This is a benefit website for those who need more of an understanding about what personal freedom is. I gives examples, and explains the definition of it.

This is an article that has a general list of 10 personal freedoms we no longer have in America. I found it very interesting because it includes "not typical" issues such as; in a school in Chicago, students are not allowed to bring their own lunch, and many states are "seizing unclaimed safe deposits". The article touches a few common issues such as airport security but also has some very unconventional issues.

The article explains how out of the 50 states, the two most known states, lack in personal freedoms. The article gives an example about how the NYC mayor tried to ban 16 oz sodas. The article also says that the states with the most personal freedoms are North and South Dakota, Tennessee, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma. Personally, I would think that NYC and California would e considered high up in personal freedoms.

This article talks about how there is still a gap in equal pay between men and women. The article says that women are paid 77 cents to every dollar men are paid and that men make around eleven thousand more per year. The article explores what women could do with that gap of eleven thousand dollars.

This article gives examples of the wage gap between men and women in different cities throughout the United States. It also states that there has been an improvement in the gap since the Equal Pay Act was introduced

There are many pros and cons of legalizing marijuana. This site gives a bit of more information on what these pros and cons are. For example, Marijuana is no more harmful to a person's health than alcohol or tobacco, which are both legal and widely used, and regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, and Some Americans believe that marijuana ingestion is immoral, and that their moral standards should be required of all Americans.

Article stating both sides of legalizing marijuana. Talks from several perspectives

Some of the pros of legalizing marijuana are that it can be taxed, law enforcement could be doing more productive things with their time and that whether one smokes it should be their own decision. Some of the cons include that marijuana could possibly lead to other drugs and that long term use could be harmful.

Anti-Defamation League points out the young impressionable minds of children and how the separation of religion from school is essential. The article gives a few examples of the effects from this lack of separation.

Public schools are not allowing students to practice their religion at school. Religion in public schools are not allowed. This has been an ongoing issue for about 40 years.

Article about freedom of religion in public schooling. How it effects students and teachers.

Getting married matters if same sex couples want to get the same benefits as heterosexual married couples. Couples of the same sex want to marry for the same reasons as heterosexual so why deny them the rights. Here are the benefits same sex couples don't get as a family.

Denying Same sex marriages of the same rights at opposite sex marriages punishes them and takes away from the freedoms of america. Some examples are inheritance, parenting, housing and insurance. Many companies don't allow same sex marriages to get benefits that others might get.

This article involves an individual that lost his father to gun violence. He has vowed to fight against gun violence. There are examples of different highly publicized massacres involving guns. The debate is between our government and groups such as the NRA attempting to work together, to find a solution toward the gun violence.

The article gives examples of how the NRA uses the Second Amendment and attempts to sway political views in an effort to benefit their cause. Although the President has not taken steps toward restricting gun laws, some feel that the NRA is a front for gun manufacturers.

Here are some pros and cons of our current technology that we use on a daily basis. There also are some solutions or ideas on ways to get the benefits from technology without the negative side effects. The information covers the effect on our adolescence more than our adults.

This is a topic that has always interested me as electronic devices have become like a second heart to so many teens- they feel that they can't live without it. I think the biggest negative side effect would be the access the devices give them to things that can harm their self esteem. For example, I've seen teen girls scroll through their Instagram feed, saying how they wish they looked like this girl, or her life looks so great, which can harm their feelings of self worth if they are constantly doing this.

This website describes what the bystander effect is. They use an example of a murder in 1964. It also links many different articles about the bystander effect.