COVID-19 Seen Worsening Overall Trend in Human Trafficking © Yasser Rezahi Vienna (Austria), 2 February 2021 — The share of children among detected trafficking victims has tripled while the share of boys has increased five times in the past 15 years. Girls are mainly trafficked for sexual exploitation, while boys are used for forced labour, according to the Global […]
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Close Race for Governor in NJ, GOP’s Youngkin Takes Virginia
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey is still in a close race for reelection while a Republican political newcomer has delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race.By Associated Press|Nov. 3, 2021, at 1:47 p.m.SaveMore Close Race for Governor in NJ, GOP’s Youngkin Takes VirginiaMore Republican New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, center, greets […]
Virginia moms and dads say Youngkin victory a win for parental rights
Concerned parents celebrated the victory of Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday night, hailing the win as a victory for parental rights in education. Yael Levin-Sheldon, a Virginia mother of two boys and communication officer at No Left Turn in Education, told Fox News that Youngkin’s victory is “a win for parents all over the Commonwealth.” “Glenn Youngkin’s […]
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Advance directives are essential but often overlooked
Advance directives are essential but often overlooked By Jim Miller, Special to the Star-Advertiser June 23, 2020 Dear Savvy Senior: All this horrible coronavirus carnage got me thinking about my own end-of-life decisions if I were to get sick. Can you recommend some good resources that can help me create a living will or advance directive, […]
Ensuring Advance Directives Are Followed and Lawsuits Are Avoided
Ensuring Advance Directives Are Followed and Lawsuits Are Avoided A Conversation With Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD By Jo CavalloJuly 25, 2017 Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, has focused his legal career on improving medical care decision-making and protecting patients’ rights at the end of life. His specific areas of […]
Most Americans Say Coronavirus Outbreak Has Impacted Their Lives
Most Americans Say Coronavirus Outbreak Has Impacted Their Lives More than half have prayed for an end to the virus’s spread How we did this As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise and schools, workplaces and public gathering spaces across the United States remain closed, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that the coronavirus outbreak […]
Medical errors based on wrong decisions made in the emergency rooms
MEDICAL ERRORS BASED ON WRONG DECISIONS MADE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM What causes medical errors to be made in hospital emergency rooms? Most likely bad decisions by doctors, according to recent new research. Medical errors have been estimated the third leading cause of death in the United States. There are a wide range of serious […]
NYC institutions could close permanently
Small businesses in New York City are fighting for their survival amid the COVID-19 outbreak. After over a month without earning any revenue, many, including long-standing icons like Manhattan’s Strand bookstore, have laid off the majority of their staff. The independent bookseller has filed a request to be designated an essential business, so that it […]
In pandemic’s wake, California needs to rethink system of support for schools
Credit: FERMIN LEAL/EDSOURCE TODAY When the coronavirus emergency abates, what happens to California’s disrupted education system and how might policymakers respond now? The double blow of fewer resources and greater needs promises a perfect storm for education in California after the pandemic. Four things are certain: California faces a serious decline in the tax revenue […]