Should children believe in Santa Claus? Gay marriage debate Should Congress spend its time passing legislation that involves sports? Organic food vs. non-organic/synthesized food . . . What is true Islam? Are western perceptions of the religion fair? Childhood obesity / adult obesity: the epidemic The hindrance that is technology Effectiveness of the American education system Over-commercialization of Christmas/Easter/ etc. Should teens have computers in their rooms? Is homework effective? At what age should a kid get a phone? Problems with foster care Ocean exploration Should teens be imprisoned for life? The American empire and the fall of hegemony Immigration War on Drugs Should Birmingham elevate highway 280? Should China be involved with Kashmir? Cheating/steroid use in professional sports AIDS: the forgotten disease Biracial marriage The psychological effects of video game violence on adolescents The Beatles – the most influential band in history Lower/raise the drinking age Should college/trade-school/military service be mandatory? Gun control Is neon really high fashion? Reality T.V. as a sign of a declining society Should the U.S. institute a maximum wage? Should the U.S. switch to coins only? AIDS: the forgotten disease Lowering the legal drinking age PTSD and criminal responsibility Professional sports and head injuries The dangers of cell phone usage Are vaccinations necessary? Does U.S. hegemony create allies or enemies? Should homosexuals be allowed to marry? Should the government police food consumption? Is the war on terror almost over? Mountain Brook Schools should improve/get rid of Moodlerooms. The most influential rock band in history is ___________________. Celebrities and consequences Camaraderie in sports – Why college is better than the pros Euthanasia Justification for U.S. involvement in foreign wars Taxing the rich to save the poor What makes a good president? Abortion Should NASA be government funded? Children and reality T.V. 9/11 conspirators’ trials Censorship/banning books/etc. Legalizing illegal drugs Solving world hunger Animal testing The Theory of Evolution Lower/raise the legal driving age Pros and cons of Moodle or Facebook The influence of the media Do grades hinder student learning? Animal testing Injustices in salaries of public servants Free Will The Legitimacy of Abstract Art Political Corruption The War on Terror Laws to restrict smoking The morality of stem cell research Religion in schools Music and teens The death penalty – capital punishment Socialized medicine Mandatory military service Is the fiscal cliff real? Genetic testing/prediction Legalization of Marijuana School uniforms Firearms in schools Is the electoral college necessary? The media and body image The war on drugs Russian adoption laws Solving world hunger What happened to Home Ec.? Ballet and self-image issues Self-image vs. self-worth State lotteries as viable funding sources Is Obamacare worth it? NCAA rules Steroids and halls of fame The problem with energy drinks Teen T.V. – trash or not? gender specific schools – pros/cons What defines courage? The organic myth Should my kids learn Spanish? Abolishing the FED Should illegal immigrants be allowed to live fairly normal lives in the U.S.? Should more money be spent on research for Autism? Should parents censor/police what their teenagers see? Is Europe becoming primarily Muslim? The importance of the potato Genetic modification of food Is dance/cheerleading a sport? Why college isn’t necessary Should scientific studies be censored to prevent bioterrorism? Is the new stadium in Birmingham necessary? Should all students be required to participate in extracurricular athletics? How early is too early? At what age should parents buy cell phones for children? Does the media cross the line between reporting and creating news? The dangers of cell phone usage Do major fashion designers exploit factory workers? Does home-schooling help kids learn more, give them a safer learning environment, and escape peer pressure and bullying, or does it harm the social skills they will need later in life? Is it a problem to have religion in public schools in a country that was started because of religious discrimination in England? Since the Spanish language is becoming so popular, should Spanish be the second official language of America? Should students be required to learn it? Society and teenagers: too much pressure or not enough? Standardized testing: A necessary evil or a disservice to most Reality television Racism and modern political discourse The problem with homework Tax the rich to save the poor: a fair model? / Let the rich get richer while the poor get poorer: a fair model? Why is America losing its power? Is the Alabama Constitution too cumbersome to be effective? At 340,136 words, the document is 12 times longer than the average state constitution, 40 times longer than the U.S. Constitution, and is the longest still-operative constitution anywhere in the world. (The English translation of the Constitution of India, the longest national constitution, is about 117,369 words long, a third of the length.) From “Alabama Constitution” – Wikipedia Are antibiotics making us sicker? Are restaurants to blame for obesity? Is homeschooling viable? Should high school grads take a year off?