Students from Ms. Sutton's 8th grade English classes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
In our nation there are too many examples of racial profiling.
Medical marijuana should be legalized, not ignored.
Some farm animals right here in America suffer from abuse and unsanitary conditions.
America still has a problem with racial and sexual orientation discrimination.
I believe that people should not be killed, arrested, or hurt because of the color of their skin.
America needs to address discriminating against the rights of LGBT people.
Please bring back justice the death penalty.
Nuclear weapons are a serious issue and these bombs have the ability to kill millions.
This is a broken system and is cruel to those sentenced and to their families.
Currently 40 million Americans are living with college debt, making them unable to make other life purchases.
Abortion means that the natural rights of an unborn child are taken away. Adoption is always an option.
Immigration is not being dealt with correctly.
Consider that the amount of homework many kids receive can have negative effects on their psychological health.
There are many examples that show big differences in opportunities, especially between whites and blacks, in America.
Mandatory vaccinations would greatly help our country.
Women are definitely discriminated against when it comes to jobs and their pay.
Public school funding is low and inconsistent because of varying property tax incomes.
Students get too much homework, much of it meaningless.
Every day the divide between black and white Americans affect people's lives.
Gay marriage was a really big problem until now. Let's not change it.
We hope our video and website raises awareness about child hunger and what we can do to end it.
Even though same-sex marriage has been legalized, there is still strong opposition. The US needs to come together to guarantee their safety.
Our issue is something that has been going on for a long time - the racial inequality against African-Americans.
Tobacco industries lie to consumers and the government and tobacco products cause over 500,000 deaths a year.
The Electoral College is unfair and outdated. It's time to abolish it.
Medical marijuana should be legal in all states because it can help sick people and can provide extra revenue for the state.
There are many positive outcomes that would result from lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 18.
We believe that the media is not helping the situation when it comes to reporting stories involving police brutality.
Legalizing marijuana will not only help those who are sick but will also increase states' revenue.
Police brutality has shown that we need to improve racial equality in America.
Gay Americans are still the target of hate crimes.
The US needs to evaluate and change rape culture.
Racism is still alive today as seen in recent examples of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement.
People with serious diseases that cause immense pain should have access to something they know will help lessen it.
Drunk driving costs lives and money; taking away licenses isn't enough.
Medical marijuana should be legal because it can help cancer patients with their pain.
Instead of just focusing on punishment, the "War on Drugs" should focus on eliminating demand which will reduce the jail population and put gangs a...
Millions of Americans struggle with hunger and food insecurity. This should be dealt with more efficiently.
Our nation is torn apart by police brutality, but better police training and supporting Black Lives Matter can help.
For students, textbooks are too heavy to carry around and are soon outdated. With tablets, all the same information and more is available without t...
In recent years there has been a rise in police brutality, especially towards the African-American community. We ask that something be done.
Illegal immigration is an issue in this country and there are some suggestions to help the issue.
With the rising costs of college tuition, it's time to think about other forms of education.
After-school music programs like El Sistema in OKC help students build a community.
Nuclear power is safe and doesn't damage the environment like other sources.
Sexism is still a major problem in today's society. Women continue to make less pay and are under-represented in traditionally male-dominated indus...
College debt after graduation can greatly affect the lives of those who owe.
Deporting illegal immigrants separates children from their parents.
We must start taking action to prevent climate change from impacting our lives in very negative ways.
Positive change needs to happen to stop animal cruelty.
Commercial animals are not covered by even minimal protection laws.
