I don't believe that one test should be a big factor in how you continue your education because it can only test your ability to take a test. Kids spend many hours and dollars preparing for one test that...

After a strenuous three week government shutdown, Washington is still trying to dig itself out of a hole. The effects of the shutdown could be felt throughout Washington D.C., leaving even the most experienced...

Whether or not you agree with the welfare programs in America, you cannot they have drawbacks. These include increased taxes on the rest of the citizens, as well as their lack of efficiency. Programs such...

The use of GMOs (Genetically modified organisms) have been an issue of worldwide debate for as long as they have existed. Many people believe that GMOs are dangerous to humans. However, in reality, they...

The love of a parent is a gift that is taken for granted far too often. For many, the ability to come home from school and hug their parents is a simple everyday gesture, but to the 100,000 children in...

Politics in America have been chaotic in recent years. The back and forth between President Trump and prominent Democrats have dominated headlines ever since his 2016 election. With tensions already high,...

Learning more than one language in your lifetime is very important for you to develop skills and relationships. As a speaker of a foreign language, I can truthfully say that knowing more than one language...

Justice and liberty are the core principles that America was founded on. The Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, upholds these values as mentioned in the Constitution. There are 9 justices on...

Turning on the news these days always has a negative outcome. You sit down to hear the weather or traffic, but instead you always hear phrases along the lines of, “four shot in killed in a gang related...

Guns have been a topic that the country has been arguing over for several years. There are those who believe that people should not be allowed to own guns, those who believe guns are a necessity, and everyone...

Many people fear them. Others consider them a nuisance. But believe it or not: these yellow-and-black insects are actually our friends…and they need our help. Yes, you heard me right: bees are our...

When teenagers in the suburbs of Chicago begin to apply for jobs, one of the most commonly heard complaints is that no jobs that are available for students who have yet to attend college pay enough. For...