18 Biggest Pros and Cons of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance. It currently hosts 29 members in Europe and North America. It is responsible for the implementation of the 1949...
View Article17 Major Pros and Cons of Getting Married Young
There’s an adage that goes something like this: “If you get married when you’re too young, then you’re more likely to get a divorce.” A cursory look at the statistics of divorce shows that up to half...
View Article17 Biggest Pros and Cons of Open Borders Immigration
Open borders immigration involves the free movement of goods and people between national jurisdictions without restrictions on their activity. It may be open because of a lack of legal controls,...
View Article15 Big Pros and Cons of New York Constitutional Convention
New York State requires voters to determine if a constitutional convention should take place for the state every 20 years. The last vote for the “con con” was in 2017, and it was an idea that was...
View Article17 Key Pros and Cons of NCVS (National Crime Victimization Survey)
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is a national survey of up to 77,400 households in the United States. It takes place twice per year, and it is administered by the Bureau of Justice...
View Article14 Important Pros and Cons of the Jury System
The role of a jury in a criminal justice system is for the group of individuals to reach a verdict. Their decision should be based upon the facts presented on behalf of an individual charged with...
View Article14 Biggest Pros and Cons of Felon Voting Rights
Disenfranchisement is the revocation of a person’s right to vote. Many states in the U.S. practice this action when a person commits a felony and is justly convicted in the judicial system. Even when...
View Article15 Important Pros and Cons of Ethical Egoism
Ethical egoism is the acceptance of society for people to pursue their own self-interests. No one has an obligation to promote what anyone else tries to do because their personal views are the only...
View Article18 Big Pros and Cons of Education for Prisoners
The Washington Post told the story of Jesse Reed in 2002. Reed was studying nights and weekends so that he could earn an associate arts degree. He would turn his lamp levels as low as possible so that...
View Article14 Pros and Cons of Cutting Art Programs in Schools
You can find the Wanette School District about 30 miles southeast of Norman in rural Oklahoma. For about as long as anyone can remember, the juniors and seniors at the high school had a dedicated art...
View Article14 Biggest Pros and Cons of Animals in Circuses
The history of the modern circus starts with a man named Philip Astley. He became a cavalry officer who created a modern amphitheater to show off horse riding tricks in Lambeth, London in April 1768....
View Article16 Pros and Cons of the Zero Tolerance Policy in Schools
A zero tolerance policy in schools requires administrators to hand down specific and consistent punishment for certain behaviors that occur on campus. The consequences given to students are usually...
View Article17 Big Pros and Cons of Victim Impact Statements
A victim impact statement is oral or written information that comes from someone who was impacted by a crime. This person uses their own words to describe how the event has affected their life in some...
View Article14 Pros and Cons of Tattoos in the Workplace
Tattoos might be becoming prominent in global cultures around the world today, but this permanent form of body art has an origin that is thousands of years old. Numerous civilizations have used this...
View Article18 Major Pros and Cons of Police Body Cameras
Police officers wear body cameras as a way to record the video and audio of events that occur when they are on the job. The goal of this technology is to provide evidence in a situation where...
View Article16 Key Pros and Cons of California Prop 71
California Proposition 71 was placed on the ballot in 2004 for voters to consider. It is also known as the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act. The goal of this effort was to let residents of...
View Article19 Big Pros and Cons of Prayer in Schools
Although some people think otherwise, the Supreme Court of the United States has never outlawed the ability of students to pray in school. Each student is free to pray alone or in a group of other...
View Article20 Major Pros and Cons of the Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is a volunteer program that the U.S. government operates to provide economic and social development around the world. Its mission is to offer technical assistance and mutual...
View Article19 Navy vs Air Force Pros and Cons
The United States Navy is responsible for the naval warfare services that support the armed forces of the country. It is the largest and most capable navy in the world today, with its estimates in...
View Article19 Pros and Cons of Giving a Baby up for Adoption
One of the principle laws of the scientific world is that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When you start evaluating life decisions in this way, you will discover that there...
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