Politics Archive
Perhaps it is because I have a soft spot for Dee Snider, given how much I admire him as a person… and the fact that he once yelled at another customer for being mean to me and another cashier at …
Job seeking in social work; there are many benefits to social media. I am very active on LinkedIn and many of the groups I participate in are social work related groups. Some of the discussion posts are BSW’s and MSW’s looking for …
What is social justice? When I think of a socially just society images of long ago stories come to mind, stories of Utopia, and peaceful coexistence among people, stories of brave historical figures risking life, limb, and personal security to …
“Illegal drugs are a $60-billion-per-year industry patronized by at least 16 million Americans, 7 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 12” (Caulkins et al, 2005). It cannot be overemphasized how the problem, in recent years, has grown …
In the first gun legislation passed since the Sandy Hook Shootings New York state today approved a new legislative package which would enhance gun regulation laws with in the state. The approved changes include the following: 1. Expanding the definition …
Social Justice is in our name, and is the common theme that ties all of Social Justice Solutions material together, but what is really behind these words? What is the true definition of social justice?
What is Social Justice? Social justice haunts my dreams, and follows me throughout the day. No evening can come without me reflecting on what it is, and how I fit into social justice during the day. It is impossible for …
Six men are in police custody and a seventh is being sought after gang raping a 29-year-old woman on a public bus. The driver and bus conductor are among those arrested. “The number of reported rapes in India — a …
On the surface, answering “What is social justice?” might seem academic. The term is thrown around enough; it is used with conviction, and hardly anyone steps back to wonder what is meant by the question. Social workers are taught the …
Over the years, same-sex couples in the United States have fought to share the same rights as opposite-sex couples do in love and marriage. Several states have recognized marriage as a constitutional right to everyone despite sexual orientation. There are …
