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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.

Every day the federal government as well as state and local governments pass laws to make us a safer society. As they make our society safer they are slowly eliminating our rights, liberties, and our personal freedoms. Where is the balance? Is a safe nerf ball society worth giving up our freedoms for.

Every day the federal government as well as state and local governments pass laws to make us a safer society. The government wants to regulate abortion, religion, sex, child discipline, marriage, and free speech.They want to control what you can post on the web, what your kids wear to school, where you can walk across the street, what you can watch in titty bars, what you can say at the office, where you can pray, where you can get high, who you have sex with, what kind of sex you have, what jokes you can tell, and when you can spank your children.

The article discusses how easy it is for the government to take things away from you with very little effort. The author also brings up alot of his own personal views on society and how things are ran in america.

This article touches on the inefficiencies of governments as a whole, not specifically to the United States. Suggestions on how to fix are long term, and the immediate removal is highly discouraged. Technology is changing and our government should meet the demands.

Incentive of the abuse of power within the American Government. The every evolving concept of personal freedom that is America and a small and restricted government in the United States.

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.

America has arrived at a dangerous, unprecedented moment: an Administration is attacking a state that is simply trying to help the federal government restore the rule of law. The State and Federal government are still clashing heads on what should be done for the immigration laws and still uncertain on the safest and most reliable way to protect our borders and citizens.

This article is written by a Congressman, Bob Goodlatte. He is describing his stance on personal freedoms and bullet points actions he has taken. The actions include surveillance, privacy, the right to bear arms, and healthcare to name a few.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

This explains a persons individual rights and personal freedoms and that the government cannot infringe upon them.

This article talks about married gay couples rights when faced against both state and federal governments. It is an interesting look at the discrimination many gay couples face today despite being legally married.

This article talks about why church and state should be separate entities. It talks about how it is our right to follow any religion or none at all. To create a government that focuses on one religious group would cause discrimination against other groups as well as disrespect those of whom don't follow said religion. Keeping church and state separate also promotes the free exchange of ideas without fear of being persecuted for having a different belief. It is important to defend the separation of church and state as defending the 1st amendment right, defends personal liberties and promotes basic respect.

The United States was built on land taken from Indian nations. Treaties between the US and the Indian nations over land is being overruled by the federal government. The federal government has been overruling sacred places on Native American land.

Everyday, the native American community is pushed further into the ground by the American government. Though they were in the America's first, there is little respect to their traditions. This article focuses on thirteen touchy subjects for Native Americans.

the issued shown here are very important issues people don't see native Americans go through. as a Native American myself I see these issues everyday such as a resent issue of a Native American being strutted by a border patrol agent was in a way swept under carpet. the article gives us what native Americans face even the issues where the u.s. had treaties with the native Americans and did not do anything to help resolve the issue but keep in hidden as much as they can.

court ruling expanded the ability of state and local governments to exercise eminent domain powers to seize private property under the guise of "economic development" when the "public use" is something as non-public as a new housing development or shopping center that would generate more tax revenues even in situations where the government takes property from one private individual and gives it to another private entity. cities may now take private residencies to build shopping centers and malls.

This article talks about children being the poorest population in the United States and how poverty affects children and society. It also brings light to how government assistance programs can make a difference in a child's life.

You can also see a clear difference in the schools that are filled with children that live in poverty because of how underfunded they are due to schools getting most of their funding through property taxes.

Its surprising and unfortunate to read that children are the poorest population when they have no control over their situation.

The intertwined issues of privacy and secrecy will force Congress to finally deal with the world of digital information. Being such a big issues and how they are able to use such information against people in court, how was Hillary Clinton able to get off her FBI investigation? It doesn't make senseto me how they abuse this power to convict people in court, but yet our countries elite get off without so much as a fine.

The FBI has exposed itself as a highly corrupted organization by allowing a politician to be above the law. The federal government ought to remove Comey from his position of power as he has said that Hillary should not be charged, although she committed a crime, and was exposed. In other words, he said she is above the law. Which no one person can be above the law in a republic, or a democracy, or any functioning country with laws.

It is not okay for her to get off the hook for the investigation. If other people can't get away with crimes then why can she get away with it. Just like us she is a citizen of the united states so why is should she be treated any different?

The article reviews recent news from Arizona government limiting water supply allotted to farmers for 2022 due to the record breaking low of the Colorado river and the status of the drought. It reviews climate changes effects on our western water supply from the Colorado River and Arizona's share of its percentage being cut by an agreement from the early 1900s. The water supply will force farmers into seeking more resourceful ways of farming from drought proof crop to reducing their growing area and crop types but ultimately demands a change in how the western states and Arizona source their water supply as it effects our food supply for the future.

It is truly devastating how the drought is affecting the food supply and our farmers in Arizona, there is a need for better water management, and we need a lot more water in Arizona to survive in the intense heat.

I can't imagine how a farmer feels. The colorado river needs a dramatic change.

This article describes the issues of water crisis in Flint, Michigan. However, it also states that 41 states have higher levels of lead in their water than is acceptable. This is a very dangerous and serious public health concern.

It is sad to think that the water we use for our daily necessities can be poisoned. Greedy companies are too concerned with money, they overlook our health. The article states that the longer this goes on, the more money we have to spend, so shouldn't that be an eye opener?

It is so sad that humans have to fight for clean water. Also it is horrible to think of all he children this happens to on a daily basis.

The right to protest has been a major point of freedom for the US. It's a fundamental right written in the constitution. Now lawmakers are trying to take away that freedom by making it illegal to protest.

The real problem is the groups that are vandalizing and rioting, and then claiming it is their right. Because of these people, these states are trying to do something that should never even be a thought. Basic human rights shall never be taken by Americans as long as we don't allow it. @albertskarsten you are absolutely right " We the people hold the power"

The right to peaceful protest should never be taken from the American people. I do not condone the violence and rioting that occurs, and laws pertaining to that are pertinent, but not peaceful protest. So many things have been accomplished because of these types of protests in our history. As a woman I would not be participating in this class if it weren't for the people brave enough to protest for equality. It is a travesty that government officials, who should know and understand the rights given to the us in the Constitution, would bring about legislation to override said rights.

Individuals today face many issues with welfare. An article that states what works and doesn't work for the system. People believe welfare should be regulated by the state not the federal government.

It is sad to see the welfare state of this country. Those who are on top are generally Republican and most people do not know how economics work. Those who are poor or middle class are far more likely to spend money thus stimulating the economy. If welfare is to be implemented it should be far less discriminatory.

The article mainly focus in how the government is involve in situatiuon like racism. Arizona is one of the most racism states but one with most Hispanic people too; not all of them are illegal, but just for being Hispanic they are descriminate. So, what is the government doing to protect the civil rights?

first amendment: an overview The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. See U.S. Const. amend. I. Freedom of expression consists of the rights to freedom of speech, press, assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and the implied rights of association and belief.

This article highlights the effect legalizing marijuana has had on Colorado's economy. It also visits the federal versus state legalization issue. And lastly, touches on which states already have legalized marijuana, and which states will be voting on it in the near future.