Posts by Janelle Watson

Veganism in the Holy Land

Vegans don’t eat or use animal products. They choose not to consume honey, milk, eggs, or fish, and they don’t wear clothing made of fur, leather, or wool. The country of Israel has taken this lifestyle to heart. In the past year, a growing number of Israeli citizens have switched from a carnivorous diet to one based on plants. Recent data shows that nearly one million Israelis eat a vegetarian

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San Francisco Must Stop Abusing Its Marine Mammals

As sad and strange as it might seem, the San Francisco populace acts like it still lacks awareness of the pressures marine mammals face. The Pacific Ocean houses thousands of ecosystems vital to the Earth’s biosphere. Marine mammals like bottlenose dolphins, sea lions, otters, and whales roam freely along the Pacific coast. Unfortunately, the large human population in San Francisco enormously affects the lives of these animals through overfishing, plastic pollution,

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The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program as a Practical Model

Critics have been attacking the War on Poverty since President Johnson first addressed it in 1964, and understandably so, to a degree. After all, the issue is far from being adequately resolved because a number of government-funded welfare programs do not give individuals incentives to work. Nevertheless, many states provide child care programs to families living below the national poverty line. What makes a government program successful? Simply put, there needs to be a

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