Social Issues

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

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Chemistry World July 14, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	UK Government Unveils Energy Plans The UK government's long-awaited Energy Review contains great opportunities for chemists, but fails to pledge the research funding needed to meet the country's commitment to renewable energy.
ifeminists July 12, 2006 Carey Roberts	Half-Truths About Human Trafficking Once human trafficking is defined as a crime that only affects women, statistics become meaningless. It is high irony that some segments of a movement that purports to advance human rights would deem half the world's population as less worthy of attention and concern.
Smithsonian July 2006 Amy Crawford	Al Gore Discusses "An Inconvenient Truth" The former vice president and environmentalist talks about his new documentary film in which he travels the world presenting a slide show about global climate change.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 S.J. Caplan	Stocks With Scruples If you're just learning about the world of socially responsible investing, then you're right where you should be! At first blush, it's hard to deny the allure of potentially saving the world while also reaping investment returns. Here's an overall view.
Chemistry World July 10, 2006 Arthur Rogers	Outdoor Chores Outlawed Under restrictions triggered when ground levels of ozone -- an indicator of photochemical smog -- exceed set thresholds, French officials are empowered to ban certain activities in order to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.
Science News July 8, 2006 Janet Raloff	Farm Fresh Pesticides In the U.S., for people who live near croplands, traces of agricultural chemicals can find their way into homes by hitchhiking on windblown dust. This is disturbing for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the link between pesticide exposure and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Adrian Rush	Dean's Organic Dilemma A dairy boycott prompts a debate over the meaning -- and scope -- of organic food. Investors win no matter where they turn. Thanks to the popularity of organics, they can get healthier right along with their portfolios.
ifeminists July 5, 2006 Tony Zizza	Why Sensitivity Training Is A Foul Ball Sensitivity training is a form of political correctness that has become fashionable. Americans are not supposed to be able to shrug words off anymore. We can't just suck it up and move on. Everything is subject to the law of the thought police.
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2006 Mark Senak	Opinion: CARE for Mental Illness There's a disease that afflicts this country when it comes to caring for mentally ill patients. It's called neglect. The cure? Stakeholders should have a look at the Ryan White CARE Act.
Reason July 2006 David Weigel	Treason of the Clerk Accused of sedition, a V.A. nurse beats the rap.
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