Archive for 'Essays'
Might Makes Right: How the US Government Controlled Panama and the People
Posted on 09. Jan, 2011 by Bran Rainey.
The United States claims to be a democracy.
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Keeping Drugs Illegal Is a Terrible Idea
Posted on 03. Dec, 2010 by Bran Rainey.
Most people see drug legalization as a fight with two sides: one side consisting of strongly anti-drug people who would support another prohibition, the other consisting of a bunch of stoners who treat drugs like a way of life. When was the last time you heard a proper debate on drug legalization?
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Marijuana Should Be Legal
Posted on 12. Sep, 2010 by Ryan Lalonde.
Did you know that marijuana is one of the most useful products on the planet? Did you know that marijuana is less harmful than coffee? Do you know what the government plans to do if it becomes decriminalized? These are all things every person should know when deciding whether or not marijuana should be decriminalized.
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Why Five-Paragraph Essays are Bullshit
Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by Bran Rainey.
There’s nothing more classic than the five-paragraph essay. They’re what people think of when they hear the word: an introduction, a thesis, three body paragraphs, a conclusion, and a bibliography. Everyone has written some in school before, so they must be the pinnacle of academic achievement, right? Nope.
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Your Life is a Plotline
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Bran Rainey.
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the paths we take through life. I like to think of it in terms of movies: what would make for an interesting plotline? You’d be surprised how much life can mimic the story arc of a good movie…
