From Norma McCorvey’s Struggle to the Supreme Court Decision In August 1969, a waitress in Texas, Norma McCorvey, wanted an abortion after an unexpected pregnancy. At that time in Texas, the laws stated that if you were pregnant as a result of rape, you could legally have an abortion. Thus, her friend advised her to […]
The Economic Burden of Illegal Immigration: A Deeper Dive Immigration is key for a society to continue building and growing, but while most immigrants settle down legally, some choose to abuse the system or ignore it completely without any regard for the people’s lives they affect. Illegal immigration has affected the U.S. completely by increasing […]
The Gendered Perspective: Neglecting Women in Terrorism Research Despite the clear involvement of women in terrorism and terror-related activities, international law response to terrorism has refused to consider the fact. Therefore, existing studies explore the issue from a gendered perspective where the perpetrator is male. The result is the experiences of women are excluded, which […]
These days, terrorism is the most serious problem in a harmonious society. It can be attacks on air travel, bio-terrorism, or assaults on symbolic sites. About these attacks from terrorism, I think bioterrorism is the most significant threat. Understanding Bioterrorism: Silent, Deadly, and Underestimated What is bio-terrorism? It is a planned release of infectious viruses […]
The Rise of Surveillance and Public Safety Street crime has drastically dropped as theft, drug trafficking, and street crime have lowered in places maintaining very large populations. While surveillance is seen as a negative, the idea of a constant security force does not limit criminal intent, regardless of ethics and morality. A lot could be […]
Constitutional Roots: U.S. Citizenship and Rights U.S. citizenship is tied to the Constitution in several ways. Many of these attributes are freedom of speech, punishment for crime, searches, and confiscation. The U.S. Constitution was drafted in 1787, ensuring citizens amend the law, allowing them the right to vote, own property, or seek elective office, and […]
Amendment Process: Proposals and Ratifications Adding an amendment to the United States Constitution is a difficult and lengthy process. It is no wonder an amendment has not been added to the Constitution since 1992. The first ten amendments of the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. They were created to ensure that the […]
