Archive for the ‘Public Outrage’ Category

“I’m A Huge Fan Of Cluster Bombs” - Part One

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Cluster bombs have been in the news lately in a larger than usual quantity. Human rights groups have achieved some major successes in the eradication of the dangerous weapons, in recent months, but haven't quite been able to assure their complete removal of the devices from the lexicon of ...

The Effects Of High Gas Prices

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

For Americans, cheap energy prices have been mostly a fact of life. For years, there appeared to be no slow down for auto makers who kept on making cars (and then trucks and SUVs) bigger and bigger, with more horsepower than needed, with no thought to what would happen ...

More Prisons Being Built - Continued

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Continued from More Prisons Being Built. One undeniable fact can't be avoided. Lots more people than in the past have been arrested in the United States in recent years.

More Prisons Being Built

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Lately I can't help but notice the fact that more prisons are being built. Even a purfunctory scan of the news will turn up stories such as this one about a new prison being built in Nevada by "Corrections Corp. of America".