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An author and journalist from Augusta, GA., I have written for the Metro Spirit, the Second Life Herald, and Associated Content. Additionally, I have been writing a book series entitled "Unholy" since February 2007.

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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Owning a gun: 1 of 42
Gun ownership is not simply a means for protecting oneself from those who may pose a danger within our society, but also a means of protection from the government, which as noted, can sometimes be pretty malevolent. Our right to bear arms is part of what keeps us free. Would the government dare violate our civil rights, ente... More..
Computers & Technology > Hacking Computer hackers and how they work: 1 of 19
In today's world, the term "computer hacker" is used to describe criminals that break into computer systems that they are not authorized to have access to. Despite the stigma that you average person attaches to hackers, the vast majority of them are not all that intelligent. In fact, most self-proclaimed computer hackers are... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center How does stigma and discrimination, as witnessed in Jamaica, perpetuate the global HIV/AIDS epidemic?: 2 of 24
I am an AIDS patient and a journalist in Augusta, GA. On March 18th 2009, for the first time, I disclosed my diagnosis to hundreds of thousands of locals in my front page story entitled, "Smoking Your Meds" (can be found via a google search), where I presented compelling arguments in favor of legalizing medical marijuana for... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 25 of 219
People frequently point out a correlation between video game violence and real life violence most often citing the infamous columbine massacre in which two teenagers murdered numerous classmates and teachers. Of course, it was revealed that the infamous Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the perpetrators of the horror that the m... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 52 of 428
Many pro-life abortion activists do not seem to realize the psychological trauma caused by abortions, or when they do, they use it as yet another argument against it. The fact that in some cases a woman will willfully choose this psychological trauma over childbirth should be telling. What about rapes? What about teen pregna... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Should medical marijuana be legalized?: 3 of 20
Medical marijuana should be legal. There is no excuse for it not to be as we already have plenty of intoxicating substances that are dispensed by pharmacists and doctors, many of which are far more toxic than marijuana. In more than 13 states, medical marijuana has already been legalized under state law. Though in many of th... More..
Sciences > Psychology Are there differences in intelligence between races?: 12 of 52
Differing intelligences have nothing to do with skin pigmentation or ethnic backgrounds as is becoming increasingly apparent. Though statistics may reveal, for example, that the average Caucasian is more intelligent than the average African American, the differences are not biological at all though these studies may actually... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues What political issues will inspire young Americans to vote?: 4 of 14
There are several pressing political issues that appeal to young Americans as evidenced by the most recent presidential election. Over 20 million voters turned out to vote for or against the new president. Many students supported the Obama campaign as they punched their ballots for change. Barrack Obama is young and seems mo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News MySpace hoax: Can cyberbullying be controlled?: 2 of 7
In what is possibly the most publicized case of cyber-bullying, a young 13 year old girl named Megan Meier, with a pre-existing problem with depression was contacted on Myspace by a young man named Josh Evans, or so she thought. Josh Evans and Megan became close over the course of the next month before Evans cut Megan off, e... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Voter Fraud Protection: 1 of 3
If numerous sources from around the country are to be believed, Ohio may have much more pull in our upcoming presidential election than anyone could have imagined. An Ohio based company, Diebold Incorporated, seems to have the monopoly on voting machines being used for elections in states around the country and more importan... More..