While looking at The New York Times website, the first article I found was about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, focusing on specifically the newly quarantined zone in Monrovia, Liberia. After reading the article and doing some research, the…
The recent release of the past year’s TCAP (Transitional Colorado Assessment Program) scores presented troubling results. TCAPS, a standardized test issued to public school students grades 3-10, display a student’s proficiency in math, english writing, and reading in all years,…
On Friday August 29, 2014 the California Senate passed legislation that would result in a statewide ban of plastic bags in grocery stores and large convenience stores. The goal of this legislation is to reduce waste and improve the marine…
It is no secret that Pittsburghers love the Steelers, but after reading the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, it is clear that the reporters and fans are unhappy with the preseason performance by their beloved football team. Ron Cook reported that the…
The LA Times reported that a new study led by the University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Marcus A. Bachhuber, published Monday in the journal JAMA International Medicine, has found that prescription opiate drug related deaths have fallen in 13 states after…
When reading the New York Times, it seemed that readers were still concerned over the outbreak of Ebola. There is now an experimental drug called ZMapp, which is created by Mapp Biopharmaceutical and LeafBio that could help-to fight the Ebola…
The ISIS terrorist group was a long time in the making, as new information suggests from the West Point Counter-Terrorist Column. As many people may know, the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq left a power gap open to…
Hello, Writing for the Public students! Here’s where you’ll post your write-ups of your activities. To post your write-up, go into your “Dashboard” and under “Posts,” click “Add New.” Then paste in your writing. Choose an interesting title for your…
We’ll use this site for blogging and publicizing public issues. The first thing to do is to register. Choose a username that isn’t your full, real name OR your Pitt ID. Please follow the instructions for the activity in lieu…
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