Author Archives: Sharon Huang

Opinions on Debatable Issues #42 Memory implantation used to only exist in science fiction or our wild imagination. However, scientists have found that it is not only possible but has been happening since the birth of the human race as a natural feature or side product of memory construction. Now, with a better understanding ofContinue reading “Why memory implantation might be useful/beneficial?  “

Opinions on Debatable Issues #41 According to Britannica, parental leave is an “employee benefit that provides job-protected leave from employment to care for a child following its birth or adoption.” Currently, it is normal that mothers have paid maternity leave while few fathers spend time off when they have a newborn or new adoption. Today,Continue reading “Why Paid Paternity Leave Should be Mandated.  “

Opinions on Debatable Issues #41 Most of the debate centers around whether the president should be penalized during their term. Though the current legal status is that sitting president has immunity and cannot be charged with a crime committed, this should be changed, first of all, considering the increasingly radical presidents we are seeing makeContinue reading “Presidents should be legally held accountable for their actions, during and after their term in office.”

Opinions on Debatable Issues #40 According to LawTeacher.net, in a parliamentary system, people elect lawmakers into the parliament and the leader of the majority party becomes prime minister. So, the executive power derives from the legislature and the two branches work collaboratively. In a presidential system, voters vote directly for candidates or representatives, so theContinue reading “Some Advantages of Parliamentary System Compared to Presidential System”

Opinions on Debatable Issues #39 Cultural appropriation is “the adoption, usually without acknowledgment, of cultural identity markers from subcultures or minority communities into mainstream culture by people with a relatively privileged status”, according to dictionary.com. With the effects of racism and post-colonialization damage become heated issues globally, more came under attack as offensively taking ideasContinue reading “We should not let the Attack of Cultural Appropriation goes to far”

Opinions on Debatable Issues #38 Currently, prisoners are encouraged to volunteer in medical experiments, and many have been actively participating in some. Though the word “incentive” might be interpreted as suggesting nonobligatory participation, thus article brings some arguments that justify mandatory medical testing involvement. Disclaimer: it does not represent my personal stance on this issueContinue reading “Some arguments for making life-term inmates or prisoners with long sentence medical test subjects to pay back society, with the reduction of sentence based on risk factors as an incentive.”

Opinions on Debatable Issues #37 In early August, the Afghan security forces trained and equipped by the U.S. and its allies melted away, allowing the Taliban force to easily take over major cities in a couple of days, according to AP News. The chaos this withdrawal incurred was horrific. At the Kabul Airport, some desperatelyContinue reading “Was Withdrawing from Afghanistan a Mistake?”

Opinions on Debatable Issues #36 Thpugh climate change is an issue that has been hovering around for decades, people disagree on its urgency and sigificance. Some see it as an inevitable trend that slowly encroaches the earth. Others actively seek immidiate actions for reversing it. Some believe it is fabricated by government for political purposes.Continue reading “Why Climate Change might be the biggest existential threat to America.”