Social Issues

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

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National Defense August 2005 Robert H. Williams	Laminate Offers Thug, Terrorist Shield New ricochet-resistant fiberglass laminate offers ballistic protection, can protect vehicles, aircraft, buildings and bank teller stations.
Science News July 16, 2005 Janet Raloff	Money Matters in Obesity In newly published reports, scientists not only discuss factors that appear to be contributing to the nation's girth, but also explore the potential roles of different sectors of the economy in helping people trim down.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Tom Taulli	Ebbers on CEO Death Row Ebbers gets no mercy: received a 25-year sentence (and there is no parole in the federal system). It's about time a clear message was sent. Hopefully, many CEOs will now think twice before engaging in illicit conduct.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 John Reeves	A Show of Support for London In an age of increasing violence and sectarianism, London continues to offer hope to the rest of the world. Tolerant, diverse, and open, the city is a sanctuary for peoples from all over the globe. It remains unclear how the recent attacks might affect financial markets in particular and the global economy more generally.
Nutra Solutions July 1, 2005	For the Poorest Plumpy'nut, a packaged peanut butter fortified with vitamins, minerals and sugar, is saving the lives of malnourished children in Africa. The product does not require the addition of hard-to-obtain clean water and, due to its base, does not serve as a breeding ground for bacteria.
ifeminists July 13, 2005 Carey Roberts	Supreme Hysteria The landmark Roe v. Wade decision is not a legal treatise based on sound principle or rigorous logic. Roe really comes down to a chivalrous exercise in emotional hand-holding for women who are having second thoughts about their pregnancy.
Bank Technology News July 2005 Glen Fest	Profiling: The DNA Of Fraud Rings ID Analytics spent two years studying criminals who traffic in fake and stolen IDs for attempted financial services fraud. It discovered the ways how they succeed-and how they don't. It isn't pretty.
Bio-IT World June 2005 Robert M. Frederickson	Crime Pays for DNAPrint Genomics DNAWITNESS 2.0 is used by law enforcement agencies to determine the likely genetic heritage of DNA samples obtained from crime scenes -- thereby narrowing the potential pool of suspects or victims.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2005 Seth Jayson	So Much for the Travel Scare The terrorist bombings in London did little to shake out travel stocks. Good.
ifeminists July 6, 2005 Wendy McElroy	Domestic Violence Victims Need Self-Defense Every American anti-domestic violence advocate should advise victims -- male or female -- to learn self-defense. They should lobby for the repeal of any law or policy that hinders responsible gun ownership.
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