Social Issues

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

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ifeminists February 8, 2009 Manfred F. Schieder	Preparing for Capitalism The world population is drowning in rampant collectivism and evidently enjoying the fact of surrendering each one's brain to government domination.
Popular Mechanics February 5, 2009 Jennifer Bogo	Home Brewed: How to Turn Grease Into Biodiesel (for Cheap!) The process of making biodiesel begins in the gloaming under an old walnut tree in West Virginia, where behind a rural tavern a week's worth of frying oil sits in a 55-gal drum.
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2009 Joanna Breitstein	Vaccines for All The world is suffering. But just over the horizon is a new access equation that could speed innovative vaccines to where they're needed most.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2009 John Keller	Nuclear proliferation raises the specter of EMP attack What if an enemy of the United States could shut off the lights, computers, telephone networks, bank ATMs, factories, motor vehicles, and electric appliances in a large chunk of the continental U.S. with one surprise terrorist attack?
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2009 Courtney E. Howard	Information is under attack Malicious attacks on information and information systems occur at an alarming rate all over the world.
InternetNews February 6, 2009 Stuart J. Johnston	Gates Wants You Bitten by the Charity Bug This week's outrageous antics have a serious motive - to press for better healthcare for underdeveloped nations.
BusinessWeek February 5, 2009	Exxon's Global Footprint Although the company's vast portfolio of investments spans the planet, its average daily production has been in steady decline.
Popular Mechanics February 5, 2009 Erik Sofge	Why Shovel-Ready Infrastructure is Wrong (Right Now) Then-president-elect Obama gave life to the term when speaking about his economic recovery strategy on a December visit to NBC's Meet the Press. But what exactly is a shovel-ready project?
Popular Mechanics February 5, 2009 Andrew Moseman	Plumbing the Planet: The 5 Biggest Projects Taking on the World's Water Supply Around the world, countries are trying to combat water supply problems with ever-more-clever engineering: bigger and badder treatment plants, pipelines, tunnels and reservoirs. Here are five projects hoping to be big and bad enough.
Information Today February 2009 Phillip Britt	Identity Thieves Hit a New Low In today's world of instant information, thieves are quick to learn about new deaths and put identity theft plans in action. Consumers need to take the necessary steps to protect the identities of the recently deceased.
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