Issues
'Reproductive Health' Bills Introduced and the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Anniversary Recognized
" ... from the ashes of this horrific event emerged the modern celebration of International Women's Day, and the death of 129 women workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire demonstrated the need for workers' rights and women's rights more »
Risks to US from Japanese Power Plant Seen as Low
The survey of state departments of health indicated that those with a nuclear power plant were better prepared for a major nuclear emergency, but most still weren't prepared enough ... Fewer than half of the states surveyed had written plans for radiation exposure assessment, environmental sampling, human specimen collection and analysis, and human health assessment. more »
Center for American Progress, Japan and the Future of US Nuclear Power
"In the immediate future, the US government must do four things: Review the ability of every reactor to deal with threats to its safety, not cut funding for NOAA's tsunami warning service, the permitting process must not be further weakened and the DOE must continue to run the nuclear loan guarantee program." more »
Memory Lane and Morality: How Childhood Memories Promote Prosocial Behavior
Throughout history, there are compelling stories of small and large acts of helping, honesty, and prosocial behavior. Four experiments demonstrated that recalling memories from one’s own childhood lead people to experience feelings of moral purity and to behave prosocially. Too often the news reports stories of injustice, dishonesty, and human violence more »
