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Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
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Explore the debate about whether the American Civil Liberties Union is good for the United States with quotes from professors, lawyers, public figures, and more, including Kurt Vonnegut (pro), George H.W. Bush (con), the ACLU (pro), and Chuck Norris (con). #ACLU
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Learn about sanctuary cities and the top arguments for and against them. There were an estimated 39 cities and 364 counties across the United States with some form of sanctuary policy as of Nov. 2016. Are you Pro or Con?
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Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America today. As his presidency begins, we look back at his stated positions on key issues raised during his presidential campaign.
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"Education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction. The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What's happening in the debate over the Dakota Access Pipeline? We present the top 3 pros and cons, with details about the issue.
Should the Dakota Access Pipeline be completed?
Should the Dakota Access Pipeline be completed?
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The repeal of prohibition by the 21st Amendment on Dec. 5, 1933 allowed each state to set its own alcohol consumption laws. Though most set the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) at 21, many later dropped it to 18; only 14 states still had an MLDA of 21 by 1982.
A 1984 federal law forced states to raise the MLDA to 21 or risk losing millions in federal highway funds. By 1988, all 50 states had raised the MLDA to 21. Should the drinking age be lowered? #repealday
A 1984 federal law forced states to raise the MLDA to 21 or risk losing millions in federal highway funds. By 1988, all 50 states had raised the MLDA to 21. Should the drinking age be lowered? #repealday
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The debate over selecting the US president by electoral votes instead of popular votes has resurfaced, and we have the top 3 pros and cons. What do you think: Should the United States Use the Electoral College to Elect the US President?
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"My father used to say: 'Don't raise your voice, improve your argument.'" -Desmond Tutu
More critical thinking quotes: http://www.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=006476
More critical thinking quotes: http://www.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=006476
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19 Interesting Facts about US Presidential Elections: Do you know who had the shortest presidency ever (31 days)? Who was the only President to serve two nonconsecutive terms? Or who served as both President and Vice President without being elected to either office?
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