Legality of Marijuana: Pros, Cons, and Impacts on Society

 The Movement to Legalize Marijuana The debate to legalize Marijuana has been a prominent issue that consistently debated and discussed in the entire world. Before Marijuana become legal, it has been illegally used in the world. According to National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Marijuana- also called weed, herb, pot, grass, bud, ganja, Mary Jane, … Read more

Explore How Criminological Theories Explain David Hernandez’ Delinquent Behaviors

 Criminological theories exist in order to explain what is considered criminal or delinquent behavior. They also exist in order to explain why people engage in delinquent behaviors, and by what functions and processes they learn these behaviors. There are micro level criminological theories, which look at behaviors within individuals, and macro theories, which look … Read more

Legalizing Marijuana: Debate On Medical, Teen & Health Benefits in Context

 The legalization of marijuana is among the most highly debated present day political subjects.  From medical safety and teenage usage to potential health benefits, there are an immense number of factors considered in the debate of whether to legalize marijuana.  From the discovery that it was able to be used as a drug, people … Read more

Benefits of Medical Marijuana Usage

 Today is a world like no other regarding how much things like technology, fashion, and even medicine have advanced. When my parents were growing up in the late 1960’s and early 70’s, aspirin was the number one over-the-counter painkiller for headaches, fevers, and regular aches and pains. Fast-forward to today, we have Advil, Tylenol, … Read more

Uncovering Racism In The U.S. Criminal Justice System: Conflict Theory & Social Instit.

 Racism has always played a part in United States’ history and is still a prominent topic today. Throughout time it has remained and continues as an ever-growing issue that can be seen in many facets of life in the United States. An increasingly apparent illustration of racism can be seen in the United States’ … Read more

Legalize Medical Cannabis: Pros/Cons

 Marijuana comes from the Cannabis Sativa plant. Cannabis Sativa plant not only produces Marijuana but also produces hemp, which is a cash crop that can produce several textile materials. Marijuana commonly referred to cannabis used as a doctor-recommended form of herbal remedy. According to historical evidences Marijuana medicinal use dates back to 2737BCE. Cannabis … Read more

Examine the Devastating Impact of the War on Drugs: A Review of Amal Mir’s The House I Live In

The House I Live In Movie Review #1 The house I live in: This documentary follows the War on Drugs and the devastating impact that this political agenda has had over millions of Americans. This documentary specifically follows the lives of individuals directly affected by the War on Drugs and agents of law enforcement who … Read more

Drugs, Guns, and Alcohol: A History of Debates and Reforms in U.S. Federal Policy

 On November 6 two-thousand and twelve, two states–Washington and Colorado–passed voter referendums decriminalizing recreational marijuana use in the face of federal policy that dictates otherwise. And on December 14, a young man walked into a Connecticut elementary school and killed 26 innocent people with an AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifle. To the naked eye, these … Read more

Medical Marijuana’s Therapeutic Benefits: Exploring Pain, Mental Health and More

 Cannabis at the Corner of Happy and Healthy? Cannabis began to be recognized for its medicinal purposes in Western medicine in the mid-19th century with the help of French psychiatrist Jacques-Joseph Moreauand’s book where he describes the short-term effects of cannabis and examines its therapeutic use (Zuardi). Although it has been over a century … Read more

Explore Delacroix’s Piece “Liberty Leading the People”: Search for Meaning in Liberty

 Delacroix’s piece Liberty Leading the People (Autumn 1830) comes from the Romantic period, a period which saw the emergence of ideas such as liberalism, conservatism, nationalism and radicalism. Delacroix’s depiction of the “Three Glorious Days” shows the desire for ‘Liberté, égalité, fraternité’, the slogan coined by Robespierre in 1790 (France’s first flirtation with revolution … Read more

LGBTQ History: Pierre Trudeau’s Bill C-150 & 45-Day delay to US Stonewall Riots

     (Not too sure where I am going with this, but sure) On May 14th, 1969, the current Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau passed Bill C-150. Bill C-150 decriminalized homosexuality for men over the age of 21 (CBC, 2015), a huge step for gay rights in Canada. This allowed Everett Klippert who was … Read more

Religion’s Role in Death Penalty Viewpoints Around the World

 Religion plays a substantial role concerning how the death penalty is viewed and used in different countries. While the United States is a melting pot of religions, Christianity is the most predominant. The U.S. still uses capital punishment, but the population’s opinion is divided. Christians tend to justify their stance on the death penalty–whether … Read more