Social Issues
Barriers to Healthcare
Ever wonder why certain populations/individuals are predisposed to have worsening health? Well, some factors involve a variety of barriers that I intend to break down and discuss.
5 Tips for Surviving Homelessness
Homelessness is at an all time high in America right now; here are my tips for getting through it.
Why Conspiracy Theories Persist
Why do so many people believe in conspiracy theories? Why do such beliefs continue even when they can be shown to be wrong?
Neoliberalism: Paved With Good Intentions
Something has gone wrong in western liberal democracies. The political landscape is riven with infighting and the division between the left and right has never been so stark. Is it time to rethink our standards?
Second Homes Are Killing the Berkshires
There are two worlds: that of the Berkshires' tremendous resources and that of the people who provide for them.
How to Prevent Mass Shootings and Gun Violence: Inpatient Mental Hospitals
Serious mental illness and violence. Many psychotics have nowhere to go for help. The public mental hospitals were killed--smothered out of existence.
Brave Women Fighting for Equality in India
They call themselves the Gulabi Gang and they fight, sometimes literally, in support of women's rights in India's patriarchal and oppressive society.
Cancel Culture vs. Boycotts: What Is the Difference?
Boycotts and cancel culture are two forms of protest that overlap in many ways but also have important differences.
U.S. Southwest Is Facing a Devastating Water Crisis
The southwestern part of the United States is facing diminishing water supplies and a potentially devastating water crisis due to a severe drought and increasing population. Water could run out in the American desert southwest in the not too distant future.
A Perfect Societal Storm
That light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. Can we get out of the way?
Global Population Crisis: Challenges and Solutions
A brief overview of the population crisis worldwide with recommendations regarding population control.
Does Gun Control Actually Reduce Violence?
Violent people commit violent crimes.
Was MCNBC Columnist, Jeannette Walls, a Victim of Domestic Abuse as a Child?
Former MSNBC gossip columnist, Jeannette Walls, records her childhood experiences in her 2005 memoir, "The Glass Castle." Ever since, readers have discussed whether the Walls children's upbringing, with their alcoholic father and toxically optimistic mother, constitutes abuse.
The Great Firewall of China: Censorship in Queer Chinese (Film) Media
The Great Firewall of China (GFW) is responsible for regulating and censoring internet traffic in China. One media affected by these actions is queer cinema.
How TikTok is Turning Kids Into Criminals
There have been a many trends started on Tik Tok and most are harmless fun but the devious licks bathroom challenge in particular has turned criminal for young TikTok users.
Why Is Cleaning up the Pacific Garbage Patch Not a Campaign Issue? A Speech by an Imaginary Presidential Candidate
A Speech by an Imaginary Presidential Candidate
10 Reasons Why the Male Gender Is the Worst
Almost all mass shootings are done by men, as well as most violent and sexual crimes. Here are the Top 10 reasons that men are worse than women, and it's not even close.
Fear of Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a plague that sweeps all before it. What makes it so dangerous? How do we deal with it?
Resolving the Abortion Dilemma
Bringing logic and reason to a heated and emotional topic. How to bring balance and resolution to an emotionally charged and highly personal discussion. Your individual actions matter.
The Fight Against Fish Eco-Fibbing
This article discusses key tools for increasing the world’s supply of sustainable seafood, including certifications, ratings, fisheries and aquaculture improvement projects, and sustainable fishing practices.
Book Ladies: Heroic Librarians Delivering Books on Horseback
Female librarians on horseback delivered books to remote cabins in the mountains of Appalachia during the Depression. Through rugged terrain and harsh weather, they helped fight illiteracy as part of the Pack Horse Library Project.
Effects of Climate Change on Our Society and Remedial Measures
What is climate change? How it is caused and what can we do about it?
10 Things on Social Media I Could Do Without
There are things I've seen on social media so many times, I could do without seeing them ever again.
Another Mass Shooting: Gun Problem? No. Mental Health Problem
We will never ban guns in the United States. It wouldn't solve the issue of mass killings anyway.
I Truly Hate the Ignorance and Beliefs of the People in My Home State
The ignorance of many people in Idaho is astounding. We have racist, bigoted, sexist, homophobic, and xenophobic all over. They are proud of their ignorance. They hurt people in marginalized groups. It's sickening to see such poor behavior by so many in Idaho.
Bad Public Behavior
The inspiration for this article came from a recent article in "The Atlantic" entitled "Why People Are Acting So Weird." We must admit we've been hearing about some strange behavior in the news recently.
A Visit to Skid Row
Skid Row. Elevation 2008. Population: Too many. You may have heard of this place. You may have been here. You may even be a former resident. Or perhaps you arrived here because you Googled a hair band from the '80s.
War in Ukraine: Antithesis of Morality
The war in Ukraine brings into focus fundamental moral issues and questions as to our inability to learn from past history.
Daylight Saving Time Needs to Stop!
Daylight Saving Time was created to do exactly what the name implies: create savings. Specifically, it was intended to save energy. But that is no longer the case.
Why Do People Want to Control Reproductive Rights?
Eugenics is the practice or advocacy of improving the human species by selectively mating people with specific desirable hereditary traits. It aims to reduce human suffering by "breeding out" disease, disabilities and so-called undesirable characteristics from the human population.
Unsung Heroes: Women of the Indian National Movement
Women face discrimination and bias everywhere even today. They have to struggle and fight hard to live their dreams. They are almost always forced to ignore their needs, and play up to set stereotypes formed by society, on a day-to-day basis. But it is these very challenges that make them strong.
7 Reasons Why Universal Basic Income is Gaining Momentum
The idea of giving people a guaranteed paycheck is once again gaining momentum. Universal basic income is a concept that has been entertained by almost every government in modern history, and we might be heading to an inevitable future where cash handouts are the norm.
Innocent Words That Offend Some People
Misunderstanding of the real meaning of some words sometimes leads to explosions of misplaced outrage.
Freedom and Its Constraints - the Limits to What We Should Do
In mature democracies, we take the notion of freedom very seriously, perhaps without thinking of the implications. The distinction between "free to" and "free from" causes much disruption in society.
Why Is Japan’s Birth Rate So Low? 7 Possible Reasons
Seven possible reasons why Japan has such a low birth rate.
The Problem With Identity Politics
Identity Politics divides the left and infuriates the right. What is the basic problem?
Why Did Helicopter Parenting Come About?
The closer grip exercised over children out of fear of dangers to them is a fascinating development, and one which is intriguing to look at for what societal forces created it.
Was Betty Mahmoody Truthful About Her Alleged Ordeal in Iran?
Betty Mahmoody co-wrote a book with William Hoffer about her alleged ordeal in Iran back in the 1980s after her then-husband had talked her into taking their little girl with them to that nation. There are different sides to this story, and the public should be informed of them.
James Webb Telescope: Triumph of Science or Waste of Money?
Should we have spent so much on James Webb when there are more pressing problems?
Betrayal of Trust: How the US Government's Covert Radiation Experiments at Camp Parks Changed My Life
Experiments with radioactive material on military property in the Bay Area caused rare illnesses among military families. Little is known about what was done or whether or how it was cleaned up. But the effects on families who trusted their government were lasting and devastating.
How Socially Responsible Banks Are Changing the World of Banking
Socially responsible banks seek to invest in reducing climate change.
Does Belief in God Make Scientific Sense?
Is belief in God compatible with science? History's greatest scientists say, Yes!
Outbreaks of Belated Justice for Black Men
In the space of a week in November 2021, long-standing convictions against numerous Black men in America have been vacated or overturned.
Are Karens the Grown-Up Daughters Their Dads Once Called Princesses?
A former teacher wonders if today’s Karens (those angry, entitled types) were once her preschool students. Thirty years ago, she watched dads indulge their daughters and call them princesses. Did they grow up and turn bitter when they weren't treated royally and their live weren't a fairy-tale?
Is the Porn Industry Evil?
Even though it turns women into dehumanized sex objects, the Porn Industry can't even be called controversial anymore. The San Fernando body-snatchers have stolen free will, and even stolen the bullhorn that once denounced their insidious practices.
Big Lies, Politics, and the Constitution of the United States of America
Big Lie #1: Democrats and Republicans switched sides on race. Big Lie #2: The "Three/Fifths Compromise of 1787" enshrined slavery in the American Constitution because blacks were once considered to be only 3/5 human.
Earth/Mars Interstellar Travel Is Not a "Thing"
It bothers me when these "intellectual" men refer to travel between mars and earth as a placebo for proactive, rational, thinking.
The Church's Role in the AIDS Epidemic
Churches have been invited to participate in the global effort to reach out with compassion, comfort and hope to those who are AIDS/HIV positive. Here are some ways in which they can help.