cultural criticism essay topics Read these first. You will have to narrow and focus the exact topic you choose.
Topic 1: An essay on “defunding the police.” Police brutality is an issue, but today almost everyone agrees that this problem exists and needs to be remediated. One way under discussion is to “defund the police.” This essay would focus on what that term means and how people are reacting to it. Minneapolis is one example, but there are others. Research this topic and give an examples and overviews of this issue. The focus is on the present and what changes are needed and how they can be made. Be careful not to just give lists of people who have been mistreated or murdered by police. This essay would be about how to fix the problem. Are there any changes that work? What research has been done, and what programs are being planned.
Topic 2: Voting Matters. Clayton County, Georgia, received national attention when voters there pushed Joe Biden ahead of Donald Trump in the national presidential election. Many people were elated and said John Lewis, among others would be proud! Explain how voting trends have changed. If more people are voting, why is that true? Why ethnic, economic, and gender groups have changed voting patterns? Explain the new trends and the causes behind them. Is our voting system becoming better or worse?
