by Peter Castagno, Citizen TruthAugust 19, 2019 “In a free and open democracy, the government doesn’t use taxpayer resources to keep itself in power. That’s what authoritarian dictatorships do.” Workers at a Royal Dutch Shell plant in Pennsylvania were reportedly ordered to attend a speech by President Trump last Tuesday or forfeit their pay for […]
Virginia’s move to end the death penalty was a welcome step. The administration can do more. March 26, 2021 When Virginia abolished the death penalty this week, much of the response focused on what was new: the first Southern state to take this step, the state that has executed more people than any other in American history. But it’s […]
Every morning and afternoon, groups of 250 people are reporting to the Adams County Justice Center to complete jury questionnaires in a death penalty case by Susan Greene, The Colorado IndependentMarch 12, 2020 Lawyers for a Colorado death penalty defendant say the court is subjecting scores of prospective jurors “to needless and severe risk” of […]
A vast amount of money was lost to romance scammers last year, and with millions of people isolated in lockdown the problem is getting worse, according to a report By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor10 Feb 2021 A 20% spike in bank transfer “romance” cyber fraud over the course of 2020 reflects the growing isolation and frustration […]
Meghan ArbegastJanuary 28, 2021 In society, there are a lot of myths about sexual assault. These myths are what ties into the stigma surrounding sexual assault and can often cause survivors to feel shame and can prevent them from reporting their assault. A common myth that gender norms in society have shaped is that men […]
Author: WFAA StaffJanuary 3, 2021 “I think if we’ll all do our part… then hopefully when we celebrate Independence Day we can celebrate independence from COVID-19,” Tarrant County Glen Whitley Inside Texas Politics began the new year speaking with three county judges about the challenges and opportunities the new year brings. They are the top elected […]
Dec. 10, 2020 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Young adults who increased their use of social media were significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, according to a new national study authored by Dr. Brian Primack, dean of the College of Education and Health Professions and professor of public health at the University of Arkansas. […]
November 11, 2020Leah Kuntz Have you chatted recently with your patients about their social media use? This study shows how and why it is important. A recent study1 determined everyday usage of social media adversely affects a person’s well-being. Researchers examined if social media impacts 3 components of subjective well-being—positive affect, negative affect, and life satisfaction—and found […]
Annie LaneNov 5, 2020 Dear Annie: How much can a woman take before she finally gets enough guts to leave? My husband and I are older (60) parents to 19-year-old twins. Things were OK for the first 15 years we were married. Then he got cancer, which was tough. He went through chemo and is now […]
Black Students Are Increasingly Interested in Philosophybut Still Underrepresented among Graduating Majors(and Other Data on Race and the Philosophy Major) by Eric Schwitzgebel, Morgan Thompson, and Eric WinsbergOctober 22, 2020 Earlier this year, with the help of a grant from the APA, we obtained data from the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) on intention to major in […]