They are the last resort when controls are failing, and they play a fundamental role in the fight against corruption. They are very often the target of intimidation, threats, and reprisals: dismissal, defamation lawsuits, harassment. The alert concerns the reveal of information on activities which...
The surprise cut was also an ideal farewell ‘gift’ from Thomas Jordan, who announced he will step down from his role as SNB chairman in September. By boosting accommodation before his departure, Jordan clearly defined the direction of policy travel for his successor. We examine the i...
WORDS CAN CUT THE DEEPEST WOUNDS: WHY THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT SHOULD BE AMENDED TO EXPAND PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCESotiropoulos, Anastasia M.DePaul Law Review
If you have made an error or need to make changes to your tax return after you've filed, you'll need to prepare an amended return. Beginning with 2019 tax returns, the IRS began accepting e-filed amended returns as long as the original return was e-filed. Amended returns for ye...
The movement for prohibition began with concerns in the early 19th century about the negative effects of drinking. The National Prohibition Act was ineffective and failed to control the distribution and use of alcohol, and led to an increase in organized crime. Still, it remained in effect until...
Concannon used to work alongside Hawkins as vice chair of the House health committee when he was chair. She said that while the two have been able to work together on a lot of issues, Medicaid expansion is not one of them. “If leadership holds a position ...
U.S. legislation in 1919 passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. The National Prohibition Act was ratified Jan. 16 and originally vetoed by President Woodrow Wilson, only to be overruled by Congress with a 287...
U.S. legislation in 1919 passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. The National Prohibition Act was ratified Jan. 16 and originally vetoed by President Woodrow Wilson, only to be overruled by Congress with a 287...
Effect of inadequate iodine status in UK pregnant women on cognitive outcomes in their children: results from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children. Lancet. 2013;382(9889):331–7. 14. The Medical Act (1983). Available at: http://www.gmc-uk.org/about/ legislation/medical_act...
In fact, it was the aim of Robbins' essay to limit the concerns addressed by economics. This focus is reflected in the key ideas and concepts that it puts forward and that I have summarized in Table 3.1. All the ideas in the left column clearly fit into the overarching Enlightenment ...