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December 29, 2005
Sunday, January 02, 2005
Sunday's Links
Activism
The Activists Handbook. We've been talking about it for two months now. "Get active! Become involved! Do something!" But why? Can one individual really matter? Do I really want to spend my time doing that? The Activists Handbook has some great answers to those questions and more. Take 15-20 minutes to read through it - you won't regret it!
News
Cover Your Noggin. More and more Muslim and Christian women in Iraq are wearing protective head scarves, fearing for their safety if they do not. Guess that freedom thing we brought to Iraq hasn't kicked in yet.
The. U.S. Department of Justice has, for the first time, released medical guidelines for treating sexual assault victims. The most glaring omission from the guideline listing is emergency contraception, or "the morning after pill." One of the officials who vetted the document mentioned that it was discussed earlier, and wasn't sure why it had been removed, but that "In the climate in which we are currently operating, politically it's a hot potato." So, now we are allowing public perception to shape a policy, sanctioned by the U.S. Government, and designed to help victims of an illegal crime, by leaving information out, simply because it is not overwhelmingly accepted, even though it is legal? What the hell is going on in this country?
U.S. Government Redefines Torture. You know, we're getting tired of watching this administration do something ridiculous, and then backpedal when it comes to light. This news piece, on the redefinition of "torture," is a perfect example.
Editorials
David Broder on how Virginia governor Mark Warner is spearheading the effort to make high school education a priority, something not really looked at in No Child Left Behind.
Frank Rich on the dichotomy of the war and entertainment.
Lawrence J. Korb on how Bush is failing at nuclear security.
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December 29, 2005
Sunday, January 02, 2005
Sunday's Links
Activism
The Activists Handbook. We've been talking about it for two months now. "Get active! Become involved! Do something!" But why? Can one individual really matter? Do I really want to spend my time doing that? The Activists Handbook has some great answers to those questions and more. Take 15-20 minutes to read through it - you won't regret it!
News
Cover Your Noggin. More and more Muslim and Christian women in Iraq are wearing protective head scarves, fearing for their safety if they do not. Guess that freedom thing we brought to Iraq hasn't kicked in yet.
The. U.S. Department of Justice has, for the first time, released medical guidelines for treating sexual assault victims. The most glaring omission from the guideline listing is emergency contraception, or "the morning after pill." One of the officials who vetted the document mentioned that it was discussed earlier, and wasn't sure why it had been removed, but that "In the climate in which we are currently operating, politically it's a hot potato." So, now we are allowing public perception to shape a policy, sanctioned by the U.S. Government, and designed to help victims of an illegal crime, by leaving information out, simply because it is not overwhelmingly accepted, even though it is legal? What the hell is going on in this country?
U.S. Government Redefines Torture. You know, we're getting tired of watching this administration do something ridiculous, and then backpedal when it comes to light. This news piece, on the redefinition of "torture," is a perfect example.
Editorials
David Broder on how Virginia governor Mark Warner is spearheading the effort to make high school education a priority, something not really looked at in No Child Left Behind.
Frank Rich on the dichotomy of the war and entertainment.
Lawrence J. Korb on how Bush is failing at nuclear security.
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December 29, 2005
The Activists Handbook. We've been talking about it for two months now. "Get active! Become involved! Do something!" But why? Can one individual really matter? Do I really want to spend my time doing that? The Activists Handbook has some great answers to those questions and more. Take 15-20 minutes to read through it - you won't regret it!
News
Cover Your Noggin. More and more Muslim and Christian women in Iraq are wearing protective head scarves, fearing for their safety if they do not. Guess that freedom thing we brought to Iraq hasn't kicked in yet.
The. U.S. Department of Justice has, for the first time, released medical guidelines for treating sexual assault victims. The most glaring omission from the guideline listing is emergency contraception, or "the morning after pill." One of the officials who vetted the document mentioned that it was discussed earlier, and wasn't sure why it had been removed, but that "In the climate in which we are currently operating, politically it's a hot potato." So, now we are allowing public perception to shape a policy, sanctioned by the U.S. Government, and designed to help victims of an illegal crime, by leaving information out, simply because it is not overwhelmingly accepted, even though it is legal? What the hell is going on in this country?
U.S. Government Redefines Torture. You know, we're getting tired of watching this administration do something ridiculous, and then backpedal when it comes to light. This news piece, on the redefinition of "torture," is a perfect example.
Editorials
David Broder on how Virginia governor Mark Warner is spearheading the effort to make high school education a priority, something not really looked at in No Child Left Behind.
Frank Rich on the dichotomy of the war and entertainment.
Lawrence J. Korb on how Bush is failing at nuclear security.
