Social Issues

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AskMen.com Lyle Davis	How To: Argue Against Vegetarians Nearly every meat-eater has an unfortunate encounter with a righteous vegetarian at some point.
ifeminists August 15, 2009 Teri Stoddard	Dirty little secrets of domestic violence programs Only one in ten battered women's shelter residents was a victim of violence. Even the White House acknowledges that current programs are failing.
AskMen.com	Fishermen Overpower Pirates The crew of two Egyptian fishing vessels overpowered Somali pirates after being held hostage for four months and, with machetes and tools, killed at least two pirates before sailing to freedom, a pirate and businessman said Friday.
AskMen.com	The Worst Prom Ever A Connecticut man is accused of kidnapping two women and making them put on prom dresses before fondling them.
AskMen.com	1 Night, 2 DUIs A policeman in Lincoln, Neb. arrested a woman twice in one night for driving drunk -- in two different cars.
Fast Company September 2009 Kate Rockwood	"CO2 Pedometer" Lowers Volvo Group Employees' Emissions Kerstin Hanson developed a "CO2 pedometer" application for cell phones, which measures commuters' carbon emissions. Inspired by the data, Hanson's test group altered its behavior and reduced its carbon footprint by 30%.
AskMen.com	Jailed For Yawning A 33-year-old suburban Chicago man is facing six months in jail for a "loud and boisterous" yawn in court last month.
National Defense September 2009 Tessa Gellerson	Lack of Funding Leads to Federal Building Security Failures In a covert intrusion test, General Accountability Office investigators successfully penetrated 10 government facilities revealing widespread disorganization, and fundamental security failures within the Federal Protective Service.
National Defense September 2009 Stew Magnuson	DHS Inspector General Slams Secure Border Initiative Oversight The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general has faulted Customs and Border Protection for failing to properly oversee work on the Secure Border Initiative.
National Defense September 2009 Frodl & Manoyan	National Security and Energy: Setting the Right Priorities The Center for Naval Analyses report, "Powering America's Defenses: Energy and the Risks to National Security," makes a case that national security interests are consistent with concerns about climate change.
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