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Looking at both sides of abortion in this article, it is apparent that there are strong opinions and arguments for both sides. On one side, some people believe the fetus is not truly a living thing until it has a heartbeat. While others believe that abortion is murder because life forms at the moment of conception.

Controversy surrounds the subject of public breastfeeding. While some people feel it is natural and should not be hidden from the public others are more conservative.

Breastfeeding Campaign Posters Stir Online Debate "Private dining. Would you eat here?" asks the text of one of poster, which features a photo of a young mother breastfeeding her infant while perched on the lid of a public toilet. Two other images in the series, of different mom-baby pairs, ask, "Bon appétit.

As a homeless mom, Karen Penley likely hasn't had it too easy. Now she says a big obstacle is preventing her from fulfilling her baby's most basic needs. The Hawaii mom prefers breastfeeding to keep her child nourished, but that may not be an option at her shelter.

In Florida, you can request a police presence while spanking your child.

DogPile Original Much like those on the opposite side of the issue, the pro gun control crowd feels an enormous amount of passion towards their cause. They are also an incredibly diverse group. Some of those in the pro gun control movement want to see certain guns taken off the shelves, while others believe that they should be outlawed entirely. There are a number of gun control statistics that these individuals tout to help get their point across. One set of statistics that the pro gun control crowd likes to discuss is the increase in school shootings over the past two decades. Statistics like these are not exactly shocking to people these days, especially with all of the coverage that the mainstream media gives to them when they occur. Paraphrase Those who are pro gun control are rather diverse and feel just as strong about gun regulations as those opposing them. This group consist of people that feel anywhere from no guns being allowed, to only certain guns being allowed. Gun control statistics are vast in favor of gun control. For example, school shootings in the past twenty years. Although, these statistics are losing effect on the crowd as they are being over exposed on the media. .

In a way, no. Today, 40 years after birth control became legal and five decades after the pill's introduction, there is a worldwide problem around women's access to birth control. While, religious people have always been aginst birth control, they are now getting republicans and presidential candidates involved.

Millions of children in India work as slaves. Some children are sold into slavery while others are runaways picked up by traffickers. The traffickers wait for runaways at train stations and see themselves as providing a placement service.

This article points out that while the end of slavery in civil war terms is celebrated slavery is still prevalent throughout the world. Downsides of slavery are discussed. Suggestions to end modern day slavery are made.

U.S. Government site lists the income levels that determine whether a household is considered in poverty. There are two reports. The poverty Thresholds is the main determining factor while the Poverty Guidelines is used for administrative purposes to determine aid that a household can receive.

Nowadays, more women than ever are having babies at the peak of their careers. In this article, the author discusses how working women in the United States are finding it more and more difficult to maintain a substantial career while also being a mother. Maternity leave in the United States is neither stress-free or easy for working mothers, as the success within their careers directly suffers due to unhelpful maternity leave policies.

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This article discusses the issue of children/minors not have the right to freedom of speech while at school. Many schools punish children for things they say or wear, even though that could be seen as a direct violation to the rights of freedom of speech and freedom of expression.

This article provides several proposed solutions on how to improve the mental health care system in America. While proposing solutions, it also is identifying issues with the current system suck as the emphasis on punishment over treatment in the prison system.

Drug abuse In America is a huge factor that society is confronted with every day. This article explained the difference between drug abuse and addiction. While any drug abuser is addicted as well, their are different factors that must be taken into consideration.

Several charts showing the racial injustice within our criminal justice system at many levels.

This article presents a good example of how racism still plays a role in today's society. It gives facts, number charts, graphs, and percentages on the differences between Whites,Hispanics, and African-Americans in crime related events.

The Article covers the social injustice in our criminal justice system, explaining and covering that black individuals, are more likely to have their vehicle searched, be arrested for drugs, and be jailed while awaiting trail.

This website highlights Amnesty International's goals and campaigns for the next couple of years. Freedom and equal rights for all, while responding to the most glaring crises. Taking injustice personal seems to be the best way to think about humanity, in my opinion.

This website is from the sex trafficking national hotline. It defines what sex trafficking means, and provides data to the issue here in the United States. It provides us with resources to help stop sex trafficking if you or someone you know is in danger.

Still undecided about my topic but I am leaning more toward sex trafficking so this website will be significant in my research. It's wonderful that they have sites out here that clearly show a phone number immediately when they get on the site. You never know how much this could help someone!

This topic is one that we can all agree needs to be stopped. Its awesome that the site offers advice on how to get involved available in many different languages to read.

This website talks about the pros and cons of abortion. It offers a good explanation of the 2 sides of abortion and it says that 7% of abortion cases are a result of rape while the rest have resulted from either personal or social issues.

This article discusses the benefits of paid paternity leave. Fathers are more likely to be more involved in child rearing if they take parental leave to bond.

I was in agreement until they started throwing in, it makes you a better father and gender equality. I have four kids, no paternity leave, and I bathe them, help with homework, and change diapers. Paternity leave helps progress women? Far reach.

Pros and cons to fathers getting maternity leave depending on the family and if its paid too of course. My opinion is if you have other small children who need to be attended to after just giving birth, need assistants due to some complications after giving birth or if a father wants to share 6 wks at home with his new baby then why not give them maternity leave? Then you have independent women who don't need dad at home getting in the way or adding to her list of chores all while caring for a new baby. If my husband was on maternity leave I would have a "honey-do list" for him, diaper changing tasks and cooking meals.

School bullying prevention tips. The website includes expanded information on cyber bullying, how to assess situations, and how to get involved. Unfortunately, bullying has evolved into a community involved issue and not just a parenting issue.

At the end of the day, bullying is going to keep going until there are more kids stopping it than surrounding the first whipping their phones out to record. Everyone knows deep down that being a bully isn't fun, but who is going to stop that bully? Who is going to make him feel like the dumb one for picking on someone younger than him? That is how you stop bullying.

This site has a ton of information on bullying and how to deal with it. Preventing bullying is a top thing in our country and this site gives some good information on every aspect.