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State bill 1180 became law, and now citizens in Arizona may carry concealed weapons without obtaining a permit. Governor Brewer quickly signed this bill after Governor Napolitano resigned to take over as secretary of US Homeland Security. This law also requires that when asked by law enforcement, gun owners must accurately answer if asked about a concealed weapon.

U.S. citizens 21 and older can begin carrying a concealed firearm without a permit in Arizona, thanks to a bill passed by Governor Brewer. Some are for the new law, stating it restores the Second Amendment rights in the Constitution. Others oppose the law, believing it puts AZ residents in danger of those who do not know how to properly use a gun, but are carrying one concealed.

Our first amendment is freedom of speech. Speech also includes written word. The supreme courted ruled that protests at military funerals, is freedom of speech..

U.S Supreme Court ruled that protest at military funerals was okay, because of the first amendment. Chief Justice John Roberts said that protestors could not be held accountable for the damages sought by the family of a fallen Marine. Speech is powerful. People have rights, but often they take it too far.

A link everyone should about that if the government declares martial law all our personal freedoms go away. Should they be able to do this? Who is to say?

Advocates for Youth champions efforts that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates believes it can best serve the field by boldly advocating for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health. Advocates focuses its work on young people ages 14-25 in the U.S.

Several states are considering passing laws like a bill that was recently passed in Tennessee outlawing parts of Islamic Shariah law. Shariah law is an Islamic way of settling disputes while taking religious tenets into account. Supporters of the bill feel that allowing the practice of Shariah law within the United States will denigrate the Judeo-Christian foundation of the U.S., however protesters argue that creating such laws will erode the very foundation of American democracy and freedom of religion.

Americans have always fought over the use of the death penalty and whether or not it is humane. Different methods for this have been argued and changed for centuries.

This site tells you what is needed in order to be married UNDER the age of 18. But should parents or guardians be allowed to let their MINOR make what should be life long commitment? Or should minors have to wait until they are 18?

It has emerged that 70 per cent of Americans do not know what the Constitution is, and six per cent don't even know when Independence Day falls.

They're the sort of scores that drive high-school history teachers to drink. When NEWSWEEK recently asked 1,000 U.S. citizens to take America's official citizenship test, 29 percent couldn't name the vice president. Seventy-three percent couldn't correctly say why we fought the Cold War. Forty-four percent were unable to define the Bill of Rights.

There's no excuse for misquoting and misunderstanding the US Constitution. But public figures ranging from Nancy Pelosi to Rush Limbaugh do it all the time. By Lion Calandra / September 17, 2010 Today, more than the Fourth of July, honors America's independence. On this day, 223 years ago, the U.S.

The legal drinking age for the U.S. should be lowered if the situation is being supervised in certain environments. Many drink underage to "rebel" against society norms so lowering the age would not call for such rebellion. Binge drinking would not take place if environment is being supervised.

Should the legal drinking age in the US be lowered to 18? Articulates that young adults should be allowed to drink in a controlled environment.

I agree and don't think it is any different than teaching young adults how to have safe sex if they choose to have sex. If someone is going to choose to drink at 18, 19, or 20 or 40 for that matter they should be held responsibile for their actions at any age. Why do the laws say purport that a person is an adult at age 18, can drive at age 16, but can't drink until 21? I think it's hypocritical to say someone is an adult at age 18 BUT, you can't drink until your 21.

This is a PDF of an article written explaining the costs of obesity. It was compiled from articles dating from 1980-2009 and concludes that between the U.S. and Canada the total economic cost of obesity is $300 billion.

It is absolutely horrible to hear about the fact that we are dealing with a hunger problem and yet there is tons of food wasted each year.

I think companies should do a better job of labeling expiration dates. Some products say 'use by...' but instead I think it would be a better idea to label food as do not use past this date. It would help diminish food waste nationally.

A movie that follows four different babies around the world. From Namibia, Japan, Mongolia to the U.S. It follows the babies for one year of their lives, documenting how the different cultures have an impact on the children and their development.

I think it would be very interesting to see how other babies of different cultures grow. They have different developments and different raising techniques. I would love to learn how the babies of these cultures are raised.

this was really an interesting article. I think it would be great if they came back 17 years later and followed them once more just to see the change and progression.

This website is stating that childhood vaccines should be mandatory for all U.S. citizens. Diseases such as measals and many others have recently showed up again and are could potentially endanger the lives of many people. getting your vaccines as a kid as told could help strengthen your immune system.

As bad as the US wants to be number one in everything. Bases on personal freedoms the US in places 21st

This talks asks what are the differences between good post and bad post on social media.Some states put a sensor up to regulate speech put on social media. 

This article summarizes another article from the Washington Post's previous column. It talks about mostly the government and how after 9/11 the Patriot Act came into place. Furthermore goes into details regarding assassination, detention, justice, wire tapping.

This article summarizes another article from the Washington Post's previous column. It talks about mostly the government and how after 9/11 the Patriot Act came into place. Furthermore goes into details regarding assassination, detention, justice, wire tapping.

"The illegal immigrant population in the United States has fallen below 11 million, continuing a nearly decade-long decline that has the potential to reshape the debate over reforming the nation's immigration system, according to a study released Wednesday."

The U.S. should not make the same mistake more then once by enforcing an amnesty policy. Instead, we should focus on increasing border protection and enhancing current immigration policies.