This article was first published on Truthout According to reports from Washington, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) may […]
Health Insurance Roulette: The House Always Wins
“As Profits Roll In, Aetna To Expand On Obamacare Exchange In 2015” “The Obama administration issued rules to allow for a taxpayer-funded insurer bailout.” According to […]
Ebola and US
I wrote a piece on the Ebola outbreak for Salon.com. For more, follow this link. Here is an excerpt: The United States, according to the […]
The Courtroom was a Circus: Bail Blog #3 – $190 and Counting
$190 and Counting: Bail Blog #3 Click here for the story of Ginger’s arrest and my experience bailing her out: The New Price of Freedom: […]
Civil Commitment: If You Build It They Will Come
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 123, Section 35 permits the court to involuntarily commit to an inpatient substance abuse treatment someone whose alcohol or drug use […]
Morality Hijacked by Religion
“One of the greatest tragedies in mankind’s entire history may be that morality was hijacked by religion.” ― Arthur C. Clarke A Sociologist’s Thoughts on […]