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Our Principles
Our rules of discussion.

Nuclear Energy
Should we promote nuclear energy usage?

Public Education
What is the path forward for American education? School choice? LGBTQ issues? Math? The crux is what comes next.

The First Amendment
Free Speech. Hate Speech. Inciting violence. Anti-American values. Religion. How does the First Amendment to the Constitution figure into modern American life?

Immigration
Immigration is a core political issue that a majority of the country feels strongly about and regards as one of the most pressing problems facing the nation

Affirmative Action
Which factors should be considered during the admissions process?

Criminal Justice
The discussion around criminal justice involves the aspects of policing, sentencing, and jailing of criminals

Electoral College
Who has the power; is it the voice of the people, or is our nation's future in the hands of shrewd politicians?

Automation
The rise of the machines is here, and it is not going away

Free College
Should college education be considered a basic right in the United States?

Minimum Wage
Raising the federal minimum wage will benefit many Americans, but will it have unintended consequences?

Removing Statues
Should we keep Confederate statues, or do they idealize bad ideas?

Critical Race Theory
CRT is seen as essential for the ongoing culture wars; it involves some of the most controversial topics: race and education.

Race and Policing
How should policing take place in America? Does it need abolishment, reconstruction, or none of the above?

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Learn more about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and see what both sides have to say

Abortion
Should Roe v. Wade have been overturned? Explore both sides of the abortion debate

Drug Legalization
Should we legalize drugs for recreational use? Should the Government be able to regulate what we consume?

Capital Punishment
Should heinous criminals be put to death? Does the government have the power to end someone's life?

Taxation
Should we tax the rich at a higher rate, or is taxation theft? Should we be more Capitalist or Socialist?

Gun Control
Should we get rid of the second amendment, or is the right to bear arms an essential provision?

Climate Change
Is Climate Change an existential risk, or are we merely being led by alarmists?

Big Tech
Learn more about the important role that big tech companies have on our lives

Vaccine Mandate
Should the Government be able to regulate whether we take vaccines? How about private companies?

Healthcare
Should society be burdened with the expenses of those who are less healthy, either by lifestyle, or by uncontrollable health problems?

Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Should the united states intervene in the Russia-Ukraine conflict? What is our role in the world?

Conscription
Should citizens be drafted into the military? What about during peacetime?

Anarchism
In this essay, we explore the political ideology of anarchism, including its beliefs and arguments both in favor of and against its implementation.

Net Neutrality
Net neutrality raises important questions about government, investment, and protecting user rights.

Crypto
How should governments deal with crypto's rise?

Social Security
Should we keep our current social security system? End it, expand it?

Veganism
Is it ethical to facilitate animal suffering? Should we all become vegans?

Voting Age
Should the voting age be lowered? Pros and cons of allowing young people to participate in elections.

Transgender Athletes
Should transgender women be allowed to compete in women's sports?