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Many gathered in Washington D.C. to protest against many of the nations gun control laws. These types of protests have become increasingly popular due to the number of tragic shootings in the recent year.

"A former U.S. president is accusing the current president of sanctioning the "widespread abuse of human rights" by authorizing drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists."

This is an article from the Charleston Gazette, also brought up in the class discussion. This is about women's rights to choose whether or not they wish to use birth control. Should people who disagree with birth control be able to block it from insurance coverage of their employees?

this article explained how a womans personal rights was violated on a public bus in Brooklyn, New York. the woman got on the bus and sat down and was then said since she was a woman, she had to move to the back of the bus.

We have a right to bear arms, but there is still alot of controversy arising with this 2nd Amendment right. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and mine is that if you are a responsible human being, and you are using the weapon as protection and leaving it in a safe place with the right precautions than you can have one, and you aren't abusing the right to have one. But if you are going to obtain a gun and bad decisions and leave it in places where it is easily accessable to those who shouldn't have it than you are irrisponsible and shouldn't be allowed to carry one. But, how are we supposed to sift through these personalities and find out who is capable of following the guidlines. Well...that is the million dollar question now isn't is?

Analyzes the ruling of the supreme court on the right to bear arms. Goes into detail about the individual rights of bearing arms but also list some of the other restrictions present

This is another article about contraception. The author tries to argue that emergency contraception, such as Plan B, should not be compared to an abortion. The author argues that while abortion kills the fetus, emergency contraception merely suppresses ovulation.

Phone tapping has happened all across the world. It does bring up the question if its an invasion to our personal privacy act.

Site is more of a question and answer type of format. Gives the opinions of the people but a lot analyzes some of the more crucial points of the Second Amendment.

The right to bear arms should be important, but times have changed and people are taking more and more situations into their own hands with weapons. It should be important to us, but we have police officers and trained professionals who are able to protect us.

Yes, the right to bear arms is important, but they are harming many people.

The article presents how we are allowed privacy to a certain extent, so as to not dissrupt the general public. It shows that even though our constitution says we have rights to bear arms and freedom of speech, we cannot harm ourselves or others.

In California, protesters are fighting to repeal the nation's first law requiring public schools to include prominent gay people and gay rights' milestones in school lessons. Some fear that it would expose young children to "inappropriate" sexual themes, however modern 20th century history often isn't taught until junior year of high school. Proponents of the referendum explain that social studies education covers broad spectrum topics and that those who develop the curriculum would be unlikely to "include the sexual orientation of historical figures unless it is relevant."

This site gives a perspective and the heritage of the right to have a firearm and the assembly of a militia. It reviews some of the more important aspects that constitute what is considered to be the correct interpretation of the second amendment.

The supreme court needs to decide whether or not to take on more than 10 opened cases regarding discrimination against same-sex couples. They must decide if rights for same-sex couple are actually a fundamental constitutional issue.

Recent findings on the president and his gun claims. Controversies following the ban on guns is causing quite the stink! There is unfair statements made by a man who has armed men follow his daughters.

10% of Americans have one or more tattoos. Employers are discriminatory against those with this form of body art. Understandably if an employee has direct contact with customers, it could be a problem but this article explains employers responsibilities, the law, and things to take into consideration.

The right to bare arms and concealed as well is one of the few crazy laws Arizona has. Arizona does not even require a permit for this or to take any kinda of safety class for a gun owner.

This site tries to defend are internet rights in relation to other personal rights like freedom of speech, press, and religion. This is also trying to stop the censorship issue against the internet.

This site briefly talks about the benefits of stem cell use and research. Than puts up a short legal argument in favor of stem cells.