Sent this to the TEACHSOC list, too; apologies for any X-postings. Interesting interview with Susan Jacoby about her book, The Age of American Unreason. Very...
Do you remember those stories about con artists exploiting the mortgage crisis? The very firms that had defrauded home buyers in the first place were now...
I think you miss much about this situation. That's especially disturbing for a sociologist, or any social scientist. First, maybe you could unequivocally call...
... Oh, bull, Ken. You are naive. And I deeply resent your criticism of me as a sociologist. Goldman Sachs just paid out $60 million to get out of a criminal...
This is an op-ed by Roger Cohen in today's New York Times. I often disagree with Cohen and have told him so. But I agree fully with this piece of his. Ken ...
Sometime last year when it was finally coming to light how complicit our beloved gov't was in the use of torture, there was a discussion on this list as to...
Well said, John. Just because we have labeled something doesn't mean we have understood it and the innane practice of having to dissect everything endlessly is...
I disagree with the statement that "torture is un-American". Torture, rape, and genocide were defining features of the imperialism by which this country was...
Tamara Smith
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Hi Tamara. Yea, as Stokely Carmichael said, (I think it was him), "VIolence is as American as apple pie." But torture certainly isn't in our "dream" of what...
absolutely correct, Tamara; good on you for pointing it out. the propaganda of "America the beautiful" runs deep. IMO, torture is an abominable practice that...
... There is a bizarre, bizarre quote by William Kristol -- the Weekly Standard editor who also writes Op Eds for the New York Times and as a member of the...
not honest nor courageous enough however, as they have never really come out and advocated fascism...unlike Henry Ford and Charles Lindburgh, two other...
not to beat a dead horse (can neither confirm nor deny that that is a pun nor if it is intended or not), but here is an erudite gentleman who eloquently said...
Found this organization the other day; attended a webinar they sponsored this morning. They are doing some great work. I have become a member, thought others...
I have been trying to find an answer to this question... _________ Do you have any info on California spending on Education as compared to Prison costs? I've...
One comment I must make with that, is "follow the money." At some point, Republicans started the movement to privatize prisons. Why? Ostensibly to save...
Chizeck, Susan P
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The privatization of service prison, military and the rest is not to save money. It is designed to make government look smaller than it is and to provide...
del thomas
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Jun 9, 2009 10:21 pm
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actually, I use several of Elliott Currie's books Crime and Punishment in America, 1998 The Road to Whatever, 2007? Reckoning: Drugs, Cities and the American...
Actually private prisons have a long history in the US dating back to the Revolution, and even before. Their popularity waxed and waned until a big up tick in...
Hi Looking for server-side software that permits a user to enter data and see results of their entries in real-time. Sort of like the CNN polls that you can...
In just 12 months (March 2008 - March 2009), taxpayers are on the hook for $15 trillion for the Bush-Obama bailouts. To put that in perspective, that is twice...
The debate about how much taxes you pay is irrelevant. It strikes me that the only thing that matters is how much money you have left over after you pay all...
I thought that some of you may have heard of this organization and could provide feed back Thank you Del *Introduction to Nepal* Nepal is a small country...
del thomas
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Jun 28, 2009 3:13 pm
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Del Haven't heard of that particular organization, but just found this one; hope to volunteer for them next summer: http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/ John...
HI John: This looks really interesting. Do you know anyone who has volunteered with them? Kathy To: applyingsociology@yahoogroups.com From: jglass@... ...
Kathy Stolley
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Jul 3, 2009 12:53 pm
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Hi, Kathy I am not familiar with anyone personally who has volunteered with CCS. I have been impressed with the speed of response(s) to my initial query and...
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090710/NEWS/907100367 July 10, 2009 Sheldon residents see their dreams come true By STACI HUPP shupp@... ...
And, unfortunately, this as well--- "When Getting Beaten By Your Husband is a Pre-existing Condition" ...
Kathy Stolley
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Why are women less happy today? I think it's because we increasingly emphasize masculine styles and values. Tradional feminine and humansitic styles and...
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