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Why Is the Great Salt Lake Drying Up & What Can We Do?

Why is the Great Salt Lake drying up? What would be the impact of losing the lake? What can we do to restore the lake? Scientists warn that the Great Salt Lake is drying up and could go completely dry in the next five years because evaporation from the lake exceeds inflow. If the lake goes dry, it will have severe ecological and economic consequences for Utah. Read on to learn why the Great Salt Lake is drying up, the potential impacts of losing the lake, and one way we could save it.

Why Incarcerated Veterans With PTSD Need Support

Why are there so many incarcerated veterans with PTSD in the U.S.? What happened to veteran Herbert Richardson when he was in prison? The U.S. Justice System fails to recognize veterans who are dealing with trauma and have difficulty readjusting to life after war. Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson uses the example of Herbert Richardson to show how PTSD is disregarded in trials. Keep reading to learn more about the unfair treatment of incarcerated veterans with PTSD.

ChatGPT and Education: The Benefits & Dangers Explained

How can ChatGPT and education work together? What are the potential benefits or dangers of AI tools to education? When it comes to ChatGPT and education, the biggest fear of educators is that it will kill critical thinking. While some believe AI software will jeopardize the thinking and writing skills of students, others are more optimistic, arguing that ChatGPT could be used in education as a learning tool. Read on to learn about the pros and cons of ChatGPT in education, based on the educators’ perspective.

Mass Incarceration in the U.S.: The 4 Main Demographics

Why is mass incarceration in the U.S. a big problem? Who’s the most susceptible to being incarcerated in America? In Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson finds that the U.S. justice system consistently doles out extreme punishments to the most vulnerable Americans. He discusses four demographics that are susceptible to unjust punishments: children, the intellectually disabled and mentally ill, veterans, and women. Find out why these groups of people are more likely to be victims of the corrupt justice system.

How to Improve the Criminal Justice System in 2 Steps

How can we improve the criminal justice system? Why do we need to rethink our idea of justice? In Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson suggests that progress toward making the criminal justice system fair is possible. But first, we need to have a clear understanding of justice and the legal system’s conception of just punishment. Here’s how to improve the criminal justice system, one step at a time.

The 4 Worst Problems With the Criminal Justice System

What are the main problems with the criminal justice system? How can we fix our understanding of justice? The criminal justice system is far from perfect, but we can help get it there. Bryan Stevenson’s book Just Mercy highlights the institutions that have corrupted how we view justice and offers solutions to guide us in the right direction. Continue reading to learn more about these problems and how we can fix them.

Children in Prison: Do They Deserve Life Without Parole?

Why does the criminal justice system put children in prison? Does imprisoning children violate the Eighth Amendment? The Eighth Amendment protects prisoners from excessive punishment. But Bryan Stevenson’s book Just Mercy says that this amendment is violated when children are imprisoned with life-without-parole sentences. Decide if children in prison need to be protected by the Eighth Amendment below.

How Should We Define Healthy Sex in a Relationship?

What is healthy sex in a relationship? What are the benefits of healthy intimate relationships? Having healthy sex in a relationship starts with reframing how we think about sex in the first place, claim the authors of The School of Life. According to them, our society has come to believe that sex should just be easy and fun, yet the authors argue that human desire is much more complicated than this. Read on to learn how the authors define healthy sex in a relationship and why it’s so important.

The 3 Best Just Mercy Quotes About Resisting Injustice

What are the best Just Mercy quotes to remember? What do these quotes say about the quality of the criminal justice system? In Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson describes the injustice many incarcerated victims face when they’re sentenced to death row. Drawing from all the cases he worked on as a lawyer, Stevenson gives insightful commentary on corrupt justice and making things right in the system. Keep reading for the best quotes from Just Mercy with explanations.

Who Is Bryan Stevenson? A Hero to Death Row Inmates

Who is Bryan Stevenson? How does Stevenson help death row inmates? Stevenson’s book Just Mercy details his life work as a lawyer and social justice activist who helps death row inmates who could be redeemed. He shares how his legal background showed him the unfairness of the justice system and the need for merciful treatment of the accused. Keep reading for more on Stevenson’s work as a lawyer who exposes the corrupt justice system.