How Concerned Should We Be About the Dangers of Nuclear War?
Last month, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a collective of Japanese atomic bomb survivors. What can we learn from their stories and their efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons?
Should All Schools Have Student Newspapers?
Just 27 percent of public high schools in New York City have a newspaper. A new initiative is trying to change that.
Should Single-Use Vapes Be Banned Everywhere?
In an effort to protect young people’s health, England plans to ban disposable vapes next year. Do you think this measure will curb vaping among teens?
Should We Be More Concerned About the Growing Use of Marijuana?
Cannabis is now legal in much of the United States. As its use increases, so do its harms. Is that a problem?
Should Parents Be Up Front About Ugliness in the World or Try to Hide...
When it comes to natural disasters, wars and other tragedies, do you want your parents to be honest with you or to reassure you that everything is going to be OK?
Should Human Sports Referees Be Mostly Replaced With Automated Ones?
The United States’ big professional sports leagues are moving toward technological systems for officiating games. Is that a good thing?
Should All Middle Schools Teach Algebra?
Less than a quarter of all students in the United States take algebra before ninth grade. Should more have the opportunity?
Should Junk Food Come With Warning Labels?
A guest essay argues that it’s time to use warning labels to steer people away from food that is unhealthy. Do you agree?
Should We Abolish the Penny?
Each year the U.S. Mint produces billions of pennies. Many are hardly ever used. Are these small copper-colored coins worth the trouble?
Should Parents Pay Their Children to Read?
Have your parents ever offered you money or other incentives for picking up a book?
