Government
The Increased Importance Of The Violence Against Women Act In A Time Of Economic Crisis
"Economic insecurity is among the most formidable obstacles for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Abusers often retain their control through economic dependence, sabotaging a victim's credit history or her ability to work productively.ke it harder for victims to escape a violent situation." more »
Pew Researches: Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor
The Democrats can take some solace in the fact that neither party can be confident that they have the advantage among such a disillusioned electorate. The Tea Party movement, which has a small but fervent anti-government constituency, could be a wild card in this election. more »
SLPC: IRS Long a Target of Antigovernment Extremists
"This morning’s attack by Joseph Andrew Stack against an IRS office building in Austin, Tex., is a reminder again of how extreme hatred of government can morph into violence. Since the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has documented 75 domestic terrorist plots, most of which involved individuals with extreme antigovernment views. One of the plots, if carried out, would have resulted in the deaths of some 30,000 people." more »
Medical Radiation: The Excruciating Testimony of the Father of Scott Jerome-Parks
"We ask that medical equipment manufacturers of deadly machines develop failsafe interactive expert systems that can interact with human technicians to reduce, or eliminate human errors. It is further recommended that such dangerous equipment never be operated by anyone not fully trained and qualified. Oncologists and supervising physicists must learn to micromanage every aspect of the Radiology Department. It is outrageous that any untrained and unskilled personnel can get anywhere near such dangerous equipment." more »
