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Blake C. Louisiana

Gun Banning

Why banning assault rifles is an ineffective goal and ultimately a bad decision for the U.S.

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Emily A. Louisiana

Losing TOPS is an issue in Louisiana

Thousands of high school students in Louisiana are struggling with the issue of losing TOPS. To most high school students, TOPS is the only way tha...

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Mary-Taylor F. Louisiana

Standardized Tests

Standardized tests play a tremendous role in what college we get into. Should our futures be so dependent on one score?

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Sadie C. Louisiana

Support Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel are pressured daily as they put their lives on the line to protect the American people. Do we really expect law enforceme...

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Alex P. Louisiana

Police Disrespect

Everyone should be treated equally, including our police workforce.

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Anjli Louisiana

Union Membership

Our unions are losing their importance. These organizations not only give voices to the weak, but they also give assurance of better lives.

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MacKenzie H. Louisiana

No Free College Tuition

Free College Tuition will be detrimental to our country. We will propel our economy further into debt and create a lower quality education.

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Molly S. Louisiana

Empty promises to our veterans

More often than not, our veterans are left to fend for themselves after they return home. We hear about the great benefits after leaving the servic...

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Mary E. Louisiana

Racial Strife

We as citizens need to acknowledge racial prejudices between all races and a need for law enforcement. Those who commit crimes need to be held resp...

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Elizabeth-Kate P. Louisiana

Death Penalty

The death penalty has been debated for many years, and I think it is time to eliminate it officially.

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Maryanna Louisiana

Standardized Tests

Many students are not getting into college because standardized tests are lowering their self-esteem and self-motivation. Colleges look at this one...

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Lilli R. Louisiana

Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officers should be respected more because of the hard work they do to keep our country safe.

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Nick Louisiana

The Patriot Act

The Patriot Act is a piece of legislation passed in response to the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States. The act gives government officials a ...

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Lauren Louisiana

Targeting of law enforcement

Law enforcement officers show bravery and determination to protect citizens in their communities. Targeting law enforcement officers for the actio...

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Aaron Louisiana

National Anthem Protest

A recent protest has been started in the field of sports, and it's involving athletes kneeling during the National Anthem. Everyone has the right t...

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Bekah Louisiana

College Tuition

College tuition has been continuously rising over the years. The cost of college is causing many people to have a great amount of debt after colleg...

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Sunny S. Louisiana

The Second Amendment: A Constitutional Conundrum

The debate on the Second Amendment has been a ferocious one in the United States. Some hail the Second Amendment as the most ingenious text written...

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Matthew Louisiana

Fracking

Fracking is a controversial topic in the election. Fracking is a process that allows oil companies to extract natural resources that are trapped in...

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Cade B. Louisiana

Racist Police?

Is the US law enforcement racist?

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Cassidy Louisiana

Realistic Standardized Tests

High school students who want to go to college need to take a test that is full of what they have learned. Testing should be less stressful and stu...

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Michael P. Louisiana

Banning School Uniforms

Dear President: I am writing this letter to you about an issue that is important to me as well as my peers in high school and to children of all a...

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Brittany Louisiana

National Anthem Protest

This essay is a discussion of how the National Anthem Protest has affected everyday people.

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Tess Louisiana

Unjust Juvenile Justice System

The Juvenile Justice System is flawed and we need a better way to truly discipline children, not endanger them.

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Anna Claire P. Louisiana

Should Women's Clothing Be Restricted?

Monitoring what women and girls wear is a common practice in schools, churches, and places of work. Within the past five years, women around the wo...

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Mitchell Louisiana

National Anthem

The national anthem is something that some people have begun to protest. These people, mostly professional sport players, are no longer standing a...

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Hanna A. Louisiana

LGBT Discrimination

The United States has faced much discrimination in all forms, but the one I would particularly like to talk about in this letter is one that has ju...

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Ryder Louisiana

Gun Violence

Americans are worried about the government trying to take away our guns. Many believe that guns should be taken away, and some think otherwise....

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Tanner Louisiana

National Anthem debate

Athletes have started kneeling during the National Anthem to spread awareness towards the inequality African Americans suffer every day. Even thoug...

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William Louisiana

Better Police Training

In our current society there seems to be a misunderstanding between citizens and the police force. I believe that lack of police training may be on...

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Letters to the Next President 2.0 engaged and connected young people, aged 13-18, as they researched, wrote, and made media to voice their opinions on issues that mattered to them in the 2016 Presidential Election.

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