Social Issues

Magazine articles on social issues such as crime, the environment, abortion, wealth distribution, drugs, etc.

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IDB America December 2003 Roger Hamilton	A green seal of approval Why international standards for quality certification will benefit ecotourists, private firms, and the environment.
IDB America December 2003 Roger Hamilton	Why some countries are poorer than others Geography can be the explanation as well as the solution.
IDB America December 2003 Roger Hamilton	The biowealth of nations An eminent scientist argues that the information contained in biodiversity is one of a country's greatest assets.
The Motley Fool January 15, 2004 Selena Maranjian	How to Change the World Some businesses and charities make a modest mark on the world, while others make huge differences, effectively changing the world. Learn about social entrepreneurs, visionaries obsessed with world-improving ideas and often make them happen.
Inc. January 2004 Jess McCuan	Leavitt to Bush's EPA People dress as trout to protest Bush's new EPA chief.
ifeminists January 13, 2004 Wendy McElroy	Children Victimized By System Secrecy The problem is not the intentions of individuals but the structure and rules of the Child Protective Services, such as confidentiality. As long as those rules remain, the institution will harm children.
Science News January 10, 2004 Ivars Peterson	Splitting Terrorist Cells How can you tell if enough members of a terrorist cell have been captured or killed so there's a high probability that the cell can no longer carry out an attack? A mathematical model of terrorist organizations might provide some clues.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2004 Bill Mann	A Step Closer to Ken Lay? The first of Enron's top brass may be closing plea bargains with time in the slammer.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2004 Bill Mann	Fat & Drunk? Sue Cable! A Wisconsin man subjected to years of unwanted cable television cries foul.
ifeminists January 6, 2004 Wendy McElroy	Prosecutor Grandstanding Undermines Justice If the goal in a rape trial, like any other law enforcement action, is to protect the innocent, the obvious solution is to name neither party until after a trial verdict. But police and prosecutors do not advocate this remedy.
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