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Barbie vs. Oppenheimer
You may be wondering what Barbie and Oppenheimer have to do with politics. The answer is nothing, or at least it should be. Barbie and Oppenheimer were the two most grossing movies this summer, fueled by the insane media hype behind them. Due to the heavy push for these movies all over social media, moviegoers
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Is AI helping or hurting society?
The answer is a mix of both. Artificial Intelligence has rapidly evolved in recent years, showcasing astonishing capabilities that have transformed various aspects of our lives. From autonomous vehicles to personalized virtual assistants, AI has become an integral part of our daily routines. However, as AI continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, concerns about
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TikTok vs Congress
TikTok, the 6th most popular social media platform in the world and the most downloaded mobile app in 2022, is on the verge of being banned in the United States. The U.S. government cites the security issues stemming from the Chinese IT company that owns Tiktok, known as ByteDance, having control over American information. However,
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The United States’ healthcare system is broken
It is March 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic has brought America to a complete standstill. As hospitals fill past capacity resources such as medical treatment and doctors become scarce. Nurses are scrambling around overflowing hospitals having to decide who they should save, a question no one should have to answer. Three years later, in March
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How can we limit mass Shootings?
The United States has an excessive problem in gun control and mass shootings that aren’t seen to the same extent in other developed nations. According to a new study published in the International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 73% of all mass shootings in developed nations from 1998 to 2019 have taken place
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Should the Death Penalty be abolished?
Yes it should be and here are 5 reasons why: It is a huge financial burden The United States government is spending far too much money just to kill their own prisoners. Abolishing the death penalty would save several millions of dollars a year we are essentially wasting. For instance, a report from the state
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Pro Domestic-aid vs. Pro Ukraine
This past week in the Ashland High School’s chapter of the High School Democrats of America, we held a debate on whether our government’s funding for Ukraine has exceeded its limits. I argued against the funding for Ukraine because of how much money it has taken away from issues in domestic affairs along with the
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