Social policy

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.

Jan 20 •

David G. Markham

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.

Jan 19 •

David G. Markham

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…

Jan 13 •

David G. Markham

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

Jan 5 •

David G. Markham

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.

Jan 3 •

David G. Markham

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.

Jan 3 •

David G. Markham

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…

Oct 21, 2024 •

David G. Markham

How Trump's xenophobic rhetoric hurts communities in the US with colleges

From Asha Rangappa’s Freedom Academy

Oct 20, 2024 •

David G. Markham

Crime rate down significantly under Biden/Harris

Sep 12, 2024 •

David G. Markham

Traveling To Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism

From KFF health news.

Aug 25, 2024 •

David G. Markham

Trump Drastically Inflates Annual Fentanyl Death Numbers

By Jacob GardenswartzAugust 23, 2024

Aug 23, 2024 •

David G. Markham

Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Aug 22, 2024 •

David G. Markham

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