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Reducing Food Waste in America

WebEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA): As is stated directly on the organization’s website, the EPA is an executive agency within the U.S. government whose mission is “to protect …

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Social Media is a Diet Culture Enabler (Madeline Leung)

WebSocial media has influenced almost every aspect of our lives, and how we perceive diets is no different. A 2019 social media usage survey found that 90 percent of 18-29-year-old …

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On Anti-Camping Ordinances and the Grants Pass Case

WebThe 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2018 that enforcing anti-camping ordinances when there are insufficient beds for a city’s homeless was unconstitutional, violating the …

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Paving the Path to Health Equity for DACA Recipients

WebThe Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, established in 2012, was designed to safeguard undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. This …

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Education or Exploitation

WebUnlike zoos, they are not open to the public, eliminating the entertainment factor and associated stress of constant visitors. While zoos have traditionally played a role in …

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Prison Overcrowding in America

WebIn the last quarter of the twentieth century, politicians and American citizens all seemed to agree that reform and treatment programs had failed. Thus, they began the …

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The Problem with Presenteeism

WebPresenteeism occurs when employees attend work despite health issues that justify absence. It is associated with poor employee and workplace productivity, …

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A Cognitive Test is Better Than an Age Limit for Our Aging Politicians

WebThis cognitive test, if rightfully evaluated and analyzed, can reveal signs of cognitive decline in a patient but cannot diagnose cognitive diseases. The best alternative to an age limit …

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The Economics of Sports in the United States

WebSports economics may sound trivial, but it is an important economic discipline that deserves attention. The sports industry, a rich generator of valuable revenue, plays a pivotal role in …

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Legalizing Drugs Will Reduce the Crime Rate, but at What Cost

WebAccording to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, ten percent of jailed inmates were imprisoned for possession alone. If all drugs were legalized, crimes like possession would no longer …

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Revamping Our Cyber Defenses

WebBig PictureThe unprecedented expansion of computers, mobile phones, the internet and digital applications has opened new doors for cybercriminals to exploit and …

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America's Prison Overcrowding Epidemic

WebOvercrowding has been linked to multiple physical and mental health issues for prison inmates, especially when it takes place over an extended period. More …

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