Tag: violence
The Violence Against Women Act is unlikely to reduce intimate partner...
But the fact is that the criminal system supported by the act isn’t stopping intimate partner violence.
Violence Against Women Act at risk of lapsing
“Republicans’ decision to include only a short-term VAWA re-authorization in the must-pass minibus spending bill is nothing short of an abdication of our responsibilities to women in our country."
The psychology of mass killers: What causes it? How can you...
But what is this ‘invisible’ and ‘utterly invisible’ violence that is inflicted on us mercilessly, and has a profoundly damaging impact, from the day we are born?
Our culture of violence is a result of Americans (so far)...
Here’s something to grouse about.
Citadels of paranoia; panoramas of despair: An occupation of phantoms.
Despair seems an apt response to events one cannot reconcile, of circumstances of which one cannot gain perspective nor control.
What makes American society so violent?
These stories explore how violence permeates different aspects of American society.
Donald Trump’s addiction to violence
The president has normalized violence by emboldening the idea that it is the only viable political response to social problems.
Profit maximization is easy: Invest in violence
More violence leads to more fear making it easier to gain greater social control to inflict more violence….
Making America meaner
A president contributes to setting the norms of our society. Trump is setting them at a new low.
Truth or delusion?
Living the truth on a daily basis is a tough road. And it will never come without cost. But living in the comfort of delusion, rather than taking action, is the path of cowards.
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American healthcare workers demand Biden and Harris end support for Israeli assault on Gaza
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American healthcare workers who volunteered in Gaza urge U.S. leaders to end Israel’s assault, citing the atrocities witnessed firsthand.
Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself
Awareness and disapproval of Project 2025 increase significantly despite Trump’s attempts to disassociate from the controversial conservative policy agenda.
730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action
The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.