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About 30 states around the US have banned TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media app, due to worries about the apps misuse of users data.

[Photo] TikTok ban in states hasty, too little information

February 22, 2023
Women both supporting and against the Equal Rights Amendment protesting in January of 1982.

[Photo] Equal Rights Amendment still relevant, promotes equality

March 1, 2023
The average age for politicians is consistently getting older, and is now starting to cause a wide array of issues for the American people. As a result, the U.S. government should establish maximum age limits for politicians which will help solve issues such as careerism in politics.

[Photo] Maximum age limit necessary for politicians

February 8, 2023
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms are undoubtedly valuable resources. However, how AI will affect the future is controversial.

[Photo] Head to Head: Is ChatGPT a learning resource or a risky tool?

January 27, 2023
On Nov. 26, two APS students were killed in a shooting at Atlantic Station. The event prompted Atlanta City Councilwoman Keisha Waites to propose a 7 p.m. curfew for kids under the age of 16. While the policy is aimed at preventing such events from happening again, it only encourages more misconduct instead of good behavior.

[Photo] Proposed 7 p.m. curfew encourages misconduct, not good behavior

December 16, 2022
In April 2020, Cornell University became the first Ivy-League school to become test-optional in a mission to make the admissions process more equitable. However, instead of providing colleges with the solution to this problem, the policy has only created more issues than it has solved.

[Photo] Test-optional policy detrimental to students, colleges must reconsider

November 18, 2022
Representative George Santos for New Yorks 3rd congressional district embellished his resume, from a fake brain tumor to false statements of employment to a fabricated Jewish family history.

[Photo] Rep. George Santos fakes Jewish heritage, lies harmful

January 18, 2023
Republican Kevin McCarthy (right) was elected as Speaker of the House on Jan. 7 after 15 rounds of voting. Former President Donald Trump (middle) helped McCarthy gain the votes he needed to win the election after far-right representatives refused to originally give him their votes.

[Photo] Speakership crisis shows divide in Republican party

January 9, 2023
China’s threat of invading Taiwan, its neighbor country, is growing increasingly more likely. Carnegie Endowment says an invasion could happen, “as soon as 2024.” If this were to occur, the U.S. needs to commit to helping defend Taiwan.

[Photo] US needs to commit to defending Taiwan in case of Chinese attack

December 8, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp took his oath to office in 2019, however the promises he made were not kept.

[Photo] Governor Brian Kemp’s term damaging, ineffective

December 2, 2022
Extreme partisanship has become overwhelmingly prominent in all aspects of government in recent years. This development poses a threat to the U.S government.

[Photo] Extreme partisanship hurts America

November 8, 2022
Participants of the lottery are able to view the possible winning numbers on the billboard for the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery game prizes.

[Photo] Georgia Lottery funds HOPE Scholarship, supports students

September 22, 2022
Griner has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for drug smuggling charges.

[Photo] WNBA Player, Brittney Griner, has been unfairly detained in Russia

September 6, 2022
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Courts landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many nationwide are calling for term limits for Supreme Court Justices.

[Photo] Supreme Court term limits needed to preserve democracy

September 1, 2022
Teens protest gun reform outside the White House after the Parkland shooting. Brian Kemps conceal carry bill backtracks everything that has been fought for even after prevalent gun reform for years.

[Photo] Gun law changes affect more than just gun owners

August 24, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 1084 on April 28. The Georgia High School Association voted to exclude transgender athletes on May 4.

[Photo] GHSA approves bill banning transgender athletes

May 10, 2022
Title IX is a federal civil rights law in the United States of America that was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government.

[Photo] Title IX turns 50, disparities remain

March 31, 2022
House Bill 888 attempts to ban the teaching of critical race theory in Georgia public schools. Critics say this could result in much more serious consequences.

[Photo] Board members oppose bill trying to ban critical race theory

February 11, 2022
Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia due to his being unvaccinated, meaning he would not be able to defend his 2021 Australian Open Title. Djokovic is just one of a select group of super athletes who are unvaccinated and use their platforms to disseminate harmful information.

[Photo] Djokovic, sports leaders put themselves above common good

January 26, 2022
President Biden speaks on Nov. 1 at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26.

[Photo] Head to Head: Who has the responsibility for fixing the climate crisis?

December 20, 2021
Buckhead citizens are currently pushing for the deannexation of their neighborhood from the City of Atlanta.

[Photo] Head to Head: Should Buckhead become its own city?

December 10, 2021
Pres. Biden delivers his debut speech to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 21. In his address, Biden stressed the importance of international cooperation to address issues such as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and reiterated commitments to restoring the U.S.s position as a trusted ally on the world stage. However, these ideals serve as a marked contrast to his foreign policy in his first eight months as president.

[Photo] Biden’s foreign policy contradicts unconvincing UN speech

September 27, 2021
As Zendaya has matured, so have her roles in television and movies. In recent years, she has shifted towards more intense and diverse characters.

[Photo] Zendaya’s career showcases growth as actress

May 18, 2021
Covid-19 changed cleaning protocols for rental homes, creating challenges for local renters.

[Photo] Coronavirus creates new challenges for Airbnb renters

May 18, 2021
Ted Lasso brings joy and normalcy back to families, despite abnormal circumstances.

[Photo] Ted Lasso: A Different Kind of Football

May 18, 2021
Both Larestani and Gomez believe Executive Acts, such as the Muslim Ban, and anti-immigrant sentiments under the Trump Administration have contributed to growing xenophobia in the United States.

[Photo] Finding the American Dream: The path to citizenship presents challenges

April 1, 2021
WandaVision is the first Marvel Disney+ show, and it follows Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and her android husband, Vision (Paul Bettany) living an idyllic suburban life where not everything is what it seems.

[Photo] WandaVision whisks viewers through time, out of pandemic

March 4, 2021
Members of the National Guard stand watch at the Capitol for 46th President Joe Bidens Inauguration.

[Photo] Heightened security at inauguration was needed

February 3, 2021
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi signs the Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump after its passage in the House of Representatives on Jan. 13, 2021. The President was impeached for the second time during his first and only term for inciting an insurrection of the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

[Photo] ‘It had to be addressed:’ Second impeachment permeates classrooms

January 21, 2021
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