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Guide To Topics
Articles by youth citizen
journalists are posted on this website. In addition to journalistic articles, Teen
Voices of Democracy
welcomes opinion pieces, photos, editorial cartoons and links to videos
posted on YouTube.
Other topics will be added to this
list in the future, so if you have topic you would like to cover that isn't
here, please let us know by sending an E-mail to:
newsroom@ycjn.us .
Click here to
see the procedures for preparing and storing articles before submitting them
to Teen Voices of Democracy.
Click here to
submit your article or essay to Teen Voices of Democracy.
 2012 Campaign Issues
Topics
- The Economy - National, Local, Family
- Health Care - Federal Policies and How They
Affect Your Family
- Energy - Including comments about the Gulf Oil Spill
- Immigration - Including comments about the Arizona immigration
law
Other Issues
Topics
Elections, Democracy and
Freedom
- Elections
- Voting
- Democracy and Freedom
Issues and Ideas
- The Environment
- Education - Quality and Funding
- Bullying
- Juvenile Justice
- Tolerance vs. Discrimination
- Ethics and Honesty
- Abuse
- Censorship
- Afghanistan and Iraq
General News and Opinions - Personal Observations and Experiences
- Local Breaking News
- State News
- National News
- International News
- Professional Entertainment - Movies,
music, entertainers
- College and Pro Sports
- Media
- Technology
Content
published on the Teen Voices of Democracy and Youth Issues Forum Web sites is based on work supported by a
grant from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Any opinion,
findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed on this Web site are
those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EAC or
the Institute of Democratic Education.
Youth correspondents are encouraged to freely express their opinions and
must abide by the guidelines posted on this Web site. Professional editors will monitor
all submissions to assure they follow recognized journalistic standards and ethical codes
before content appears on this Web site.
Elections and Democracy
Elections
Suggestion: Write a
one-sentence opinion statement or a longer article/essay about an article you read or a TV commercial
you saw about a mayoral or other election in your city or town. Click the
"For Youth Journalists" button above for instructions.
Submit your article now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us.
Democracy and Freedom
Suggestion: Write one sentence or a longer article/essay to summarize the one freedom you think is
most important in order to keep democracy strong in America. Click the "For
Youth Journalists" button above for instructions.
Submit your article are
response now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
Issues and Ideas
Healthcare
Suggestion: Write one sentence or a longer article/essay to express your opinion about why the U.S.
government should OR shouldn't help pay for your family's health insurance.
Click the "For Youth Journalists" button above for instructions.
Submit your article now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
The Economy
Suggestion: Write one sentence or a longer article/essay to say why you believe OR don't believe the
U.S. economy is on the road to recovery. Click the "For Youth Journalists"
button above for instructions.
Submit your article now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
The Environment
Suggestion: Write one sentence or a longer article/essay to express your
opinion about recycling. Click the "For Youth Journalists"
button above for instructions.
Submit your article now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
Education
Suggestion: Write one sentence or a longer article/essay to summarize your opinion about the way your
school is preparing you for life when you have to work to support yourself
and your future family. Click the "For Youth Journalists" button above for
instructions.
Submit your article or
response now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
Technology
Suggestion: Write one sentence or a longer article/essay about the reason
you use social networks such as MySpace, Facebook or Twitter. Click the "For Youth Journalists" button above for
instructions.
Submit your article or
response now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
Afghanistan
and Iraq
Suggestion: Write one sentence or a longer article/essay to
explain why the U.S.
should our shouldn't send our armed forces into other countries.
Click the
"For Youth Journalists" button above for instructions.
Submit your article now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
Opinions about the News
State News
Suggestion: Write a one-sentence opinion or a longer article/essay about any news that occurred in
your state recently. Click the "For Youth Journalists" button above for
instructions.
Submit your article now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
National News
Suggestion: Write a one-sentence opinion or a longer article/essay about any news that occurred
outside your state recently. Click the "For Youth Journalists" button above
for instructions.
Submit your article now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
International News
Suggestion: Write a one-sentence opinion or a longer article/essay about any news that occurred
outside the United States recently. Click the "For Youth Journalists" button
above for instructions.
Submit your article now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
Sports News
Suggestion: Write a one-sentence opinion or a longer article/commentary about any
college or professional sports team or player. Click the "For Youth Journalists" button
above for instructions.
Submit your article now to:
newsroom@ycjn.us
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