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The Government Kind of Sucks
By ceevo2002 BRONZE
Salem, Massachusetts

The government kind of sucks. Admit it. Celebrities run our country and social media treats politics like reality TV. We just experienced the longest government shutdown in history...
ceevo2002 BRONZE, Salem, Massachusetts
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This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. -Psalm 118:24

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Congress, Your Thoughts and Prayers Do NOT Block Bullets
By jessicad3456 BRONZE
Farmington, Connecticut
jessicad3456 BRONZE, Farmington, Connecticut
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How Many Of You Hate America?
By Eilina Sealtman SILVER
London, Other
Eilina Sealtman SILVER, London, Other
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Sri Lanka, a country in Asia just reported bankruptcy, and the president flees away for protection.
By FionaLi BRONZE
Toronto, Other
FionaLi BRONZE, Toronto, Other
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Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness

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Why America Should Help Israel
By joecool101 PLATINUM
Brighton, Massachusetts

I think that the U.S. should give help and support to Israel, because Israel is suffering from terrorism. Israel doesn’t have a lot of money, space, or power to control terrorist t...
joecool101 PLATINUM, Brighton, Massachusetts
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Think once and nothing will happen; think again and ideas will flow to your mind.<br /> <br /> - Joshua Eibelman

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How Many Of You Hate America?
By Eilina Sealtman SILVER
London, Other
Eilina Sealtman SILVER, London, Other
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Still Not Colorblind MAG
By Aaron S. BRONZE
Zebulon, North Carolina
Aaron S. BRONZE, Zebulon, North Carolina
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John McCain for President MAG
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If country names were truthful
By shreyaparimoo BRONZE
Bakersfield, California
shreyaparimoo BRONZE, Bakersfield, California
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If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.<br /> Martin Luther King Jr.

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Children shouldn't worry about politics
By NJCalicospork BRONZE
Thomas, Oklahoma
NJCalicospork BRONZE, Thomas, Oklahoma
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Curtain Call: Cultural Sanctions and the Russo-Ukrainian War
By BaileyGB SILVER
Anoka, Minnesota
BaileyGB SILVER, Anoka, Minnesota
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"I want to be great or nothing." - Amy March, Little Women

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Does the expanding gig economy contribute positively to sustainable economic growth?
By manubuesa BRONZE
São Paulo, Other
manubuesa BRONZE, São Paulo, Other
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"Always be happy about being the first, but never settle for being the only one."

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Cash bail exemplifies economic inequality
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Warren, New Jersey
niralimammen GOLD, Warren, New Jersey
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Law enforcement and the community
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Warren, New Jersey
niralimammen GOLD, Warren, New Jersey
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