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  • Issue

    Should States have “Red Flag” Laws?

    Preventing gun violence is a recurring theme in U.S. history. One approach has been the initiation of “Red Flag” Laws.…

  • Police in Schools

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    Should the Government Set Up Police Officers in Schools?

    A rise in school shootings in the past few years left many wondering whether armed officers should be set up…

  • Issue

    Should the government remove controversial historical monuments?

    The argument that surrounds controversial historical monuments has long existed but re-emerged after George Floyd’s death and the unrest that…

  • Issue

    Should homeless individuals be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

    Public property is designed and built for all citizens. However, an argument has emerged around whether this also applies to…

  • Issue

    Should transgender individuals have more protected rights?

    A recent increase in state bills restricting transgender rights has sparked intense debate on whether transgender individuals should have additional…

  • Issue

    Should the government break up large tech companies?

    As big tech companies expand their dominance over the United States economy and the lives of Americans, a question arises…

  • Issue

    Should the government restore net neutrality?

    President Biden’s recent plan to bring back net neutrality has reignited the debate over whether the government should restore net…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. help Ukraine against the Russian invasion?

    The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a complete shock to the world, and with war once again returned to Europe…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. military be withdrawn from Japan?

    The presence of U.S. troops in Japan has been a flashpoint issue between the two countries since the infamous gang…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. end its special relationship with Israel?

    The United States and Israel have enjoyed a close and amicable trading and political relationship since its inception in 1948,…

  • Issue

    Should American troops have been withdrawn from Afghanistan?

    The withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan had severe consequences for the U.S., its allies, and Afghanistan itself. Within 3…

  • Issue

    Should the minimum age to carry guns be raised?

    A rise in deadly mass shootings and gun violence perpetrated by young adults begs the question of whether the minimum…

  • Issue

    Should unions still exist?

    Striking is a time-honored tradition to protest for better working conditions and unions have been central to this tradition but…

  • Issue

    Should the government do more to deter the police’s use of racial profiling?

    The debate around racial profiling came to the forefront following the death of George Floyd, having many wondering whether this…

  • Issue

    Should the government put universal background checks on all gun sales?

    Recent tragedies such as the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting revived the debate on gun control and its loopholes, questioning…

  • Issue

    Should same-day voter registration be available in all states?

    In the past decades, more and more states permit same-day registration – a law that allows any qualified resident to…

  • Issue

    Should the government implement a universal basic income system?

    In the past few decades, a discussion around how to tackle income inequality, increasing poverty, and overall economic problems, has…

  • Issue

    Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

    The overturning of Roe v Wade has prompted anti-abortion lawmakers to call once again to defund Planned Parenthood, but their…

  • Issue

    Should the government subsidize renewable energy?

    One way to combat climate change that has been promoted in the last few decades is renewable energy - and…

  • Issue

    Should there be stricter laws against pornography?

    The porn industry is worth an estimated $97 billion dollars worldwide, so there is no doubt there is money to…

  • Issue

    Should more be done by the government to fight poverty?

    With increasing inflation and growing unemployment, poverty is on the rise. Some say the government should be doing more to…

  • Issue

    Should the US have a mandated paid maternity leave?

    The recent overturning of Roe v Wade has prompted many to point out the lack of resources for mothers, such…

  • Issue

    Should the Second Amendment be repealed?

    A former Republican candidate had called to repeal the Second Amendment in 2018, launching a debate between those who believe…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. reform its criminal justice system to reduce recidivism?

    The recidivism rate in the United States is 71 percent, leaving many wondering whether the current criminal justice system is…

  • Issue

    Should eligible voters be automatically registered to vote?

    With a turnout that is usually low, especially for midterm congressional elections, many wonder whether implementing automatic voter registration wouldn’t…

  • Issue

    Should the government promote automation?

    Automation has evolved so much and at such a rapid pace that it is now everywhere, leaving many wondering whether…

  • Issue

    Should universal healthcare be put in place?

    Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act has rekindled the debate on the US healthcare crisis and put the issue of the need…

  • Issue

    Should CBD be allowed for pets?

    The use of CBD oil to combat ails or anxiety is growing in popularity – not just for humans, but…

  • Issue

    Should voting become compulsory?

    Low voter turnout is a consistent issue in the United States, leaving some to wonder whether one efficient way to…

  • Issue

    Should the government raise its tax rate for corporations?

    Between the tax rate cuts of the Trump administration and the present-day proposal of the Biden administration to increase them…

  • Issue

    Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

    As people like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos make more money than has ever existed before, many are wondering whether…

  • Issue

    Should the government continue building a wall along the Mexican border?

    A point of contention for over a century that was brought back to the fore by the Trump administration, the…

  • Issue

    Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

    As undocumented individuals that were brought to the United States as children toil in limbo as to what their future…

  • Issue

    Should the police be demilitarized?

    Although the police force has been receiving military surplus equipment for decades, some now ask if the police hasn’t become…

  • Issue

    Should the government regulate prescription drugs’ prices?

    As the cost of prescription drugs has risen more than 50% in recent years, a debate emerged on whether the…

  • Issue

    Should the government increase its GMO agriculture?

    While GMOs’ use in agriculture has gradually increased over the years, many wonder how beneficial they truly are to both…

  • Issue

    Should the drinking age be lowered?

    The legal drinking age has been 21 nationwide since 1984, but several states have considered lowering the drinking age over…

  • Issue

    Should there be stronger financial oversight of stock market trading?

    With the covid pandemic leading to another stock market crash in 2020, people are wondering whether stronger financial oversight of…

  • Issue

    Should fighting in hockey be allowed?

    Hockey is one of the few contact sports where fighting between players doesn't result in immediate disqualifications for the players…

  • Issue

    Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

    The rise of social movements like Black Lives Matter and the fight against climate change, has seen a surge of…

  • Issue

    Should no-knock warrants be banned?

    The death of Breonna Taylor in a no-knock raid shook the United States and had many advocating for the removal…

  • Issue

    Should juveniles be tried as adults?

    Juvenile arrests have been on the decline for the past two decades, but many still have polarized views on whether…

  • Issue

    Should the government finance democracy vouchers?

    With Seattle being the first to implement democracy vouchers and some states putting a pilot voucher program in place, many…

  • Issue

    Should there be more Supreme Court Justices?

    A flurry of recent Supreme Court decisions has left the nation polarized, with some proposing the idea of adding more…

  • Issue

    Should transgender women be allowed to compete in female sports categories?

    The global body governing the rules of swimming, F.I.N.A., recently ruling that transgender women would not be allowed to compete…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. decrease its foreign aid spending?

    With Congress approving a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, a question looms on whether the U.S. should decrease its…

  • Issue

    Should college athletes be paid?

    A debate opened in recent years over the fairness of student athletes being paid for practicing their sport in college,…

  • Issue

    Should felons have the right to vote?

    While some say rescinding voting rights is a fair penalty for those who have committed heinous crimes, a recent legislative…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. ease its economic sanctions against Venezuela?

    The humanitarian and economic situation in Venezuela has been dire for years, particularly since the alleged fraudulent elections that reinstated…

  • Iraq War

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    Should the U.S. have gone to war with Iraq?

    Iraq’s alleged ties to 9/11 and the possibility of it having Weapons of Mass Destruction led many people to support…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. keep its economic sanctions against Russia?

    The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 caused the United States and allies to impose unprecedented sanctions on…

  • Issue

    Should non-violent offenders be sent to prison?

    While prison reform activists have long championed releasing non-violent offenders from prison, others wonder whether a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to non-violent…

  • Issue

    Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

    In a context of much debate over police violence, many consider the benefits of requiring police officers to wear body…

  • Issue

    Should the government use private prisons?

    The past few years have seen conflicting opinions emerge about whether to replace public prisons with privatized ones

  • Issue

    Should there be a GPA requirement for student athletes?

    School leaders have been disputing the effectiveness of academic requirements, with some arguing for the strengthening of GPA requirements and…

  • Issue

    Should religion be allowed in public schools?

    Tension tightens over the First Amendment’s religious clauses, opening up the old debate about religion's place in public schools

  • Issue

    Should standardized tests be removed from the educational system?

    In a world that quickly evolves and that tries to become more inclusive, many question the standardized testing’s continued relevance…

  • Issue

    Should school uniforms be banned?

    As the number of schools that establish uniform policies steadily increases in the United States, many wonder whether school uniforms…

  • Issue

    Should the penny be removed from circulation?

    Although the United States has not had a problem removing small denominations in the past, controversy exists over whether the…

  • Issue

    Should students be allowed to carry cellphones in school?

    Children and teens having mobile devices has become commonplace over the past decade, which has sparked a debate on whether…

  • Issue

    Should voters be required to provide official identification to be able to vote?

    The aftermath of the 2020 presidential election shined a spotlight on the extent to which newly proposed voter identification laws…

  • Issue

    Should books about sensitive topics be banned in public libraries?

    In a time when there is much debate around political correctness and understanding how certain ideas and language can be…

  • Issue

    Should students have homework?

    Student complaints about overwhelming homework assignments have made many Americans skeptical about the benefits of homework, as many wonder if…

  • Issue

    Should video games be used as teaching tools?

    As video game technology continues to improve at a rapid pace, implementing these games into the classroom to enhance learning…

  • Issue

    Should schools provide free lunch for all students ?

    In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the debate about free school lunch in America has been reignited. Across the…

  • Issue

    Should animal testing be banned?

    As society becomes more concerned about the well-being of animals, a debate has emerged about whether animal testing should be…

  • Issue

    Should obesity be considered a disease?

    In the last few decades, a debate has emerged on whether labeling obesity a disease was actually helping or hindering…

  • Issue

    Should the government make vaccination mandatory?

    The Covid-19 pandemic and its devastating consequences raised the question of whether the government should make vaccination mandatory or optional

  • Issue

    Should plastic water bottles be banned?

    Within the conversation on how to combat climate change, a debate has formed on whether eliminating plastic bottles would actually…

  • Issue

    Should prostitution be completely decriminalized?

    Prostitution has been a polarizing debate for long, with both sides disagreeing to a varying degree on whether it is…

  • Issue

    Should higher education be a requirement for police officers?

    Since the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020, Americans ask themselves how police training can be better suited for…

  • Issue

    Should marijuana be legalized?

    After decades of the war on drugs, followed by the gradual legalization of marijuana in different States all over the…

  • critical race theory in schools

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    Should Critical Race Theory be taught in K-12 education?

    In August 2019, the New York Times Magazine launched an initiative to openly discuss the history of slavery in the…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. have tougher trade policies with China?

    These past few years, the international scene has been dominated by the so-called “trade war” between the U.S. and China,…

  • Issue

    Is kneeling during the National Anthem unpatriotic?

    With NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparking a national debate by kneeling for the national anthem during a football game, a…

  • Issue

    Should the minimum wage be increased?

    With the federal minimum wage lagging far behind some states’ mandated levels, liberals and conservatives have been arguing about whether…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. enact tariffs to protect domestic industries?

    In a context of growing economic competition between countries, whether the U.S. should enact tariffs remains a salient question

  • war on drugs

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    Should we end the war on drugs?

    With roots in President Nixon's 1970s era drug policies, "the war on drugs" has faced new questions over whether increasing…

  • Issue

    Should more be done by the government to address unequal pay for women?

    In a time when discrimination and wage disparity are both heavily debated, the question arises of whether the government should…

  • Issue

    Should artificial intelligence be more strictly regulated?

    From phones to cars to weapons, the use of artificial intelligence technology is quickly growing and expanding to new territories,…

  • Issue

    Should governments allow exploration of a medical role for psychedelics?

    With scholars showing renewed interest in psychedelic treatments that were abandoned decades ago, some suggest that these substances may have…

  • Issue

    Should the U.S. government repeal existing abortion laws?

    New strict abortion laws in the state of Texas led to a renewed battle over the landmark Roe v. Wade…

  • Issue

    Should the government mandate mask wearing?

    The COVID-19 pandemic sparked an intense debate about whether mask mandates are a necessary measure during a global health emergency…

  • Issue

    Should the government enact student loan forgiveness programs?

    With student loan debt for higher education rising to new levels, many have called for student loans to be forgiven

  • charter schools

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    Should the government expand access to charter schools?

    With charter schools blurring the line between public and private institutions, proponents tout high test scores and college acceptance rates…

  • Issue

    Should cryptocurrency face greater government regulation?

    Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum exert a growing impact on the global economy, law, and the environment, legislators and…

  • Issue

    Should financial regulations be further increased?

    Since the 2008 financial crisis, the question of whether increasing financial regulation could help prevent such crises re-emerged

  • Issue

    Should more be done by the government to prevent systemic racism?

    Protests across the U.S. raised questions about whether racism is, in fact, embedded through laws, regulations, and common practices across…

  • Issue

    Should transgender individuals have more protected rights?

    A number of hot-button state legislative proposals has amplified a debate about whether a person's own gender identity should be…

  • Issue

    Should the death penalty be abolished?

    With global trends since World War II abolishing the death penalty in most countries, an ongoing debate in the U.S.…

  • Issue

    Should qualified immunity be abolished?

    After a series of high-profile police brutality incidents, questions emerged about the judicial doctrine of qualified immunity and how it…

  • Issue

    Should the police be defunded?

    Following George Floyd's death and the rise of the #blacklivesmatter movement, America began debating whether removing police department funding altogether…

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