Social Issues

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

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ifeminists August 25, 2004 Joan Kennedy Taylor	Thoughts on Social Revolution The Million Man March, like the beginning of the feminist movement, embodies the asserstion that for social action to occur, it's important to know that others who agree with you are out there, so that social action is possible.
ifeminists August 18, 2004 Dirk Verhofstadt	Muslims Need Critical Thinking - Irshad Manji With her book The Trouble with Islam the Canadian journalist and lesbian feminist joins the growing number of female Muslims that condemn the oppression of women in the Muslim world.
AskMen.com Austin Silver	Celebrities And Drugs Although it is probably considered normal for celebs to continuously marry, divorce, beat on, and bad mouth each other, it's always shocking when we hear about yet another limelight-loving, beautiful star falling into the dark, slimy pits of narcotics and alcohol abuse. Like the people listed here.
PC Magazine September 7, 2004 Karen Jones	New Frontiers for RFID Tags Depending on how closely you guard your privacy, RFID is either a benevolent new technology or Big Brother waiting to pounce.
ifeminists August 11, 2004 Wendy McElroy	Seeking Criminal Justice in Civil Court Feminist groups advocate civil proceedings for sexual abuse because "victims" will win more often and with less evidence.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Deter Thieves With Postal Security Here are tips on preventing mail theft and a list of what postal criminals are looking for.
T.H.E. Journal August 2004 Fredrik Nilsson	Surveillance 101 Despite lessons learned from the Columbine High School tragedy, we continue to see incidents of school violence escalate. Here's how to leverage network video to enhance school security, student learning and teacher standards.
BusinessWeek August 16, 2004 John Carey	Global Warming Consensus is growing among scientists, governments, and business that they must act fast to combat climate change. This has already sparked efforts to limit CO2 emissions. Many companies are now preparing for a carbon-constrained world.
IDB America July 2004 Paul Constance	Thirsty Cities Already under pressure from decades of accelerated population growth, water systems in cities from Mexico to Argentina are reaching the breaking point.
Reason September 2004 Maia Szalavitz	Dr. Feelscared U.S. drug warriors put the fear of prosecution in physicians who dare to treat pain. While the OxyContin panic does not seem to have deterred addicts, it has scared doctors.
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