Social Issues

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

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ifeminists September 29, 2004 Wendy McElroy	Across U.S., Non-Custodial Parents Sue The number of non-custodial parent plaintiffs who sign on to a federal class action cannot be predicted but it could run into millions. Federal law is being asked to trump state practice in custody matters.
ifeminists September 29, 2004 Glenn Sacks	'Fatal Fathers' Myth Promoted in Wake of Peterson, Hacking Cases The wife of a murdered husband is far less likely to be considered a serious suspect than the husband of a murdered wife. And even when women are suspected, they are much more likely to be seen as having acted in self-defense.
HBS Working Knowledge September 27, 2004 Jim Heskett	Summing Up: How Do We Prepare For a World Without Cheap Oil? There is a great deal of support for the notion that we are still the masters of our fate by means of energy consumption. Necessary behaviors can be fostered by incentives as well as education and the transfer of knowledge.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2004 Brian Gorman	Monsanto Gets Tough The company is getting tough with some South American countries about its pirated technology. All the same, the company will have to maintain a diplomatic posture for its own sake.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2004 Brian Gorman	California Calls the Shots California is enacting environmental legislation that could shape the U.S. auto market.
ifeminists September 22, 2004 Wendy McElroy	Wage Gap Reflects Women's Priorities The disparity in wages has nothing to do with discrimination against women. It reflects the preferences of women themselves.
ifeminists September 22, 2004 Carey Roberts	New Media Claims Bragging Rights in Rathergate Flap When it comes to men's and gender issues, the Old Media's coverage can no longer be said to be accurate, balanced, and fair.
ifeminists September 22, 2004 George Rolph	Tom's Tale One man's moving story of how his ex-wife and British Family Law kept him from his children, precipitating his digression into depression and despair.
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Michelle Conlin	The Stepford Kids Juliet Schor's book Born to Buy: The Commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture describes the disturbing penetration of corporate marketing into the schools.
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Laura Cohn	A Global Marshall Plan A new proposal for linking high finance with the needs of the world's poor has triggered much discussion. Backing by the Pope John Paul II, rockstar Bono, and others has lent credence to the concept.
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