Social Issues

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

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BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 Pete Engardio	Global Compact, Little Impact The United Nations Global Compact is meant to ensure that companies conform to basic human rights, labor, and environmental standards. Membership has soared but four years later, there are still no clear reporting or compliance standards.
Reason July 2004 Jacob Sullum	Miracle in Helena Where's the factual correlation between smoking bans and heart attacks in the small study in Helena, Montana?
Reason July 2004 Tim Cavanaugh	Defending Divorce A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that easy divorce in America provides some real social benefits, especially for women.
Reason July 2004 Julian Sanchez	Soundbite: Discussing Disgust An interview with the author of Hiding From Humanity, who argues shame and disgust tend to distort public discussion in highly illiberal ways.
Geotimes July 2004 Sara Pratt	Recalculating the Warming Trend Over the past 15 years climate researchers have observed that while temperatures at the earth's surface have been quickly on the rise, the troposphere has been warming more slowly than expected.
ifeminists June 30, 2004 Wendy McElroy	Jackpot Justice, the Wal-Mart Case No one knows how to definitively resolve the abuses and dangers of class action suits without denying the underdog access to the courts.
BusinessWeek July 5, 2004 Karen Pennar	Dire Predictions In her new book "Dark Age Ahead" Jane Jacobs' alarm seems unwarranted by the evidence she sets forth. Jacobs focuses on the erosion of five "pillars of culture," foremost among them family and community life.
Fast Company July 2004 Keith H. Hammonds	We, Incorporated More than neighborhoods and churches, corporations define our values. But they're not up to the task.
HBS Working Knowledge June 28, 2004 Martha Lagace	Microfinance: A Way Out for the Poor Microfinance is not a magic ticket out of poverty, but it can help both the loan receiver as well as the loan giver, says Harvard Business School's Michael Chu.
Geotimes June 2004 Fred Schwab	Geologic Assessment: Alan Greenspan or Pete Rose? In preparing for geological hazards and natural disasters, is it better to take the cautious approach or throw caution to the wind?
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