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  • What the World Needs Now Is DDT

    Tina Rosenberg

    April 11, 2004 |

    The New York Times |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: South Africa, Ndumu

    DDT was banned in the United States in 1972 because of the harm it can cause to the natural environment when it is sprayed in mass quantities over large areas. However, spraying DDT on the walls inside of homes is the most effective way to prevent the spread of malaria in many African countries. Allowing African nations to use DDT for this purpose would save the lives of thousands of children who die each year from malaria.

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  • Compulsory Voting

    Emma Eisenberg

    October 01, 2001 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Australia

    In the U.S. the electorate skews white, wealthy, and old because such demographics are more likely to vote. Creating mandatory voting laws would increase voter turnout and thus increase voting equity.

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