The Victim Card: True Recipients of Harm or Just Crying Wolf?
Introduction The same accountability expected of citizens should apply to aspiring federal judicial and political candidates. Assuming the role of victim does not eradicate past actions or conceal current motivations and perspectives. Throughout the confirmation hearings, Kavanaugh repeatedly attempted to evoke emotional persuasion of the senate through tears and anecdotes of a tarnished reputation and the […]
Can Volunteerism Bridge the Gap in America’s Health System?
Turned Away There has been an alarming number of incidents in which patients with complex or controversial medical conditions were turned away from hospital facilities or denied treatment. Two such cases were Laura Avila, who was turned away from a Dallas County Hospital after a plastic surgery went wrong, and Charlie Gard, whose parents were turned away from a New York […]
Down But Not Out: Severing Congressional Perks, Allowances and Exceptions
Unfair Financial Protection of Congress It is no surprise that the effects of the government shutdown are hurting the American people. What could be considered as salt on the wound is the fact that the members of Congress elected by their American constituents are going on about their financial lives as if the government shutdown […]
Where’s the Fire? When a National Emergency is an Emergency
The Shutdown Crisis What started as a campaign promise has now grown into an urgent government conflict with American federal employees held as hostages. America has faced and overcome historic crisis ranging from the US steel conflict of 1952 and the postal strike of 1970 to the more recent 9/11. The sitting presidents during these […]
Protecting Ourselves From The Hidden Dangers In Our Food
Introduction First, our personal care products, now our food. The recent recalls of Goldfish Crackers and Trader Joe’s salad mix for salmonella contamination is enough for the consumer to wonder if anything is safe to purchase. Can consumers trust any manufacturer to produce a safe product? The danger is not limited to items in local […]
FEMA RELIEF: The Thin Line Between Excess and Surplus Resource Management
Introduction The discovery of stranded water bottles intended for recovery effort for the citizens of Puerto Rico signals a significant gap in coordination between disaster relief agencies. The incident occurring just before Hurricane Florence’s anticipated arrival on the southeastern coasts of the United States raises the question of accountability when relief resources are mismanaged on […]
Athletic Dress Code Ambiguity
Introduction The recent conflict regarding the banning of Serena Williams’ catsuit from the French Open calls to mind many famous athletes who wore controversial attire with few consequences imposed against them. The sportswear industry has evolved into a high-tech advertising marketing mechanism with professional athletes premiering the latest sportswear and its fashionable technology. It appears that […]
Consumer Protection From The Unknown
Introduction The recent series of court judgments in favor of families of victims who died after using talcum powder products is a signal for changes that are needed in product regulation mandates and timely alerts to unsafe consumer products. Customers are responsible for protecting themselves from the dangers lurking in the products we buy. They should […]