Welfare capitalism is going through a deep crisis, and alternative models to welfare state capitalism such as liberal socialism and property-owning democra
Emotions neither prove nor disprove facts. There was a time when any rational adult understood this. But years of dumbed-down education and emphasis on how people 'feel' have left too many people unable to see through this media gimmick. Thomas Sowell The second greatest HOAX ever perpetrated ...
even as the county remains responsible for their care. After years of county officials promising more safe and reliable placement options for older foster kids, a sprawling federal lawsuit is putting new pressure on the nation’s largest child welfare system to get it done. ...
I have lots of constituents who have reached out to me about this. It’s causing a lot of hardship on our working families. People who have talked to me say, ‘I have a 13-year-old and I want to leave them alone for a half an hour between when I have to go to work and when ...
Studies reported by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy show that for every $1 spent on treatment, $7 is saved in criminal justice, health care, or welfare costs. Treatment accounts for less than 15% of the drug control budget – most of those who need it don’t ...
said church clergy or church attorneys have made “hundreds of reports” of child abuse to civil authorities in Arizona over an unspecified number of years. But he could not say how many calls to the help line were not referred to police or child welfare officials and could not...
Because somewhere between the job and the paycheck, there’s still a thing called opportunity, and that’s what people need to pursue. — Mike Rowe 222 This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it...
The Indigenous people of Australia have long consumed and managed kangaroo meat, which eventually made its way to the United States. In 1970, concerns over animal welfare and the impact on kangaroo populations led then-California Gov. Ronald Reagan to sign legislation banning the sale of kangaroo...
When colleges either shut down or moved to virtual learning, many students opted to defer enrollment and take a gap year, experts say. Related: How to Decide if You're Ready for College The Gap Year Association, an Oregon-based nonprofit that helps students access gap year opport...
In Oregon, USA “Reckless driving” requires intent to drive without regard for safety. If one does not have that intention the charge is “Careless driving” or so it was 20 years ago when I got involved in assessing the internal state of the defendant. My point here is that while you...