The James Madison was formed in order to promote civic discussion of the world in which we live in. The group is bipartisan and is dedicated to the study of fields across the social sciences. The purpose of this journal is to showcase the works of Hagerty High School students, and help high school students engage in higher level academia. . Works created by member of the society usually fall into one of three categories, policy review, political analysis, or opinion pieces.The works listed here are peer reviewed by fellow members and follow well established research norms. We hope that readers are able to gain a deeper understanding of society, and are motivated to engage in civil discourse