Valeria Velez

Valeria Velez

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Banned Books: Are Schools Erasing History?

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Social Policy
January 3, 2023
The First Amendment’s right to free speech has attempted to combat the effects of censorship, specifically with books, but efforts to keep books with various values have prevailed.

I Plead the Second: Gun Rights Legislation in the US

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Social Policy
October 10, 2022
Since the ratification of the Constitution in 1788, the rights codified in the Bill of Rights have been fiercely protected by the American people. However, interpretations of those rights often differ as people, society, and governmental structure changes. One of the most fraught amendments is the Second Amendment, which preserves the right to bear arms.

Herstory: Roe v. Wade and the Future of Privacy Rights

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Social Policy
June 13, 2022
In the 50 years since the landmark ruling of Roe v Wade, abortion has been a hotly contested issue.

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