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What percentage of the population is Transgender?
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Federal government functions being shut down
One of the first steps taken when autocracies take over a government is to shut down the functioning of the major governmental institutions which…
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Social policy outcomes
We are living in a time in American society where the population is very polarized and rather than debate what is right, people would rather argue about…
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It's time to enhance your scientific literacy. The Trump administration is not going to help you.
The following comes from American Prospect on 01/23/25:
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New York Leads the way protecting students from smartphone distractions in schools.
In my long career for 56 years now as a Psychiatric Social Worker I have been continuously involved in prevention activities to prevent substance abuse…
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New York State mandates paid prenatal leave for pregnant employees
Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York's pioneering paid prenatal leave program, starting January 1, 2025.
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Rank of US healthcare system in cost and effectiveness in world is the worst of developed countries.
Most Americans have no idea about the state of our terrible healthcare system.
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Is war ever a moral choice?
In January, 2025, the Allnonfiction online book discussion group has been discussing The Demon Of Unrest by Erik Larson which describes the events and…
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The US Health Care system is the most expensive and the lowest performing of any developed country on Earth.
From a Commonwealth Fund Report on 09/19/24
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Murder rate and life expectancy in US as compared to other developed countries
The most telling indicator of a people’s welfare is life expectancy.
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The US health care system - Medicare drug cap.
The US has the most expensive and the lowest performing health care system among the developed countries.
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Assessing dangerousness as a mental health professional
According to the Tarasoff decision in California which has now become a standard of mental health professional practice across the states in the US…
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