Social Issues

Are Defendants Really Innocent Until Proven Guilty? - Open the page of any popular 21st century newspaper and you will see story after story exposing individuals who have been arrested in connection to some crime or other. Uniformly, you will find them treated as guilty before the trial. It is this treatment which ruins the reputations of many upstanding citizens who have the misfortune to be wrongly accused.

Foster Care in America: How it Affects Children - May is National Foster Care Month

The Internet and Child Predators - Millions of children each day are on line, surfing, emailing, talking in chat groups or IMing their friends each day. All of these activities seem harmless enough, but parents need to be aware that predators are watching their children on the net.

Steer Clear of Crimes When Parking - Parking lot crimes are prevalent and you do not want to get caught without enough knowledge and information to protect yourself. You should always also be equipped with the right safety tools to protect yourself. Some of these safety tools are pepper sprays, stun guns, mace and self defense classes. It is very important to carry one or all of these safety tools.

What is a Hate Crime - The definition of a hate crime under California Law.

What of the UFOs and the paranormal? - Variation 1 UFO sightings have been reported all around the globe, but how sure are you that these things are really for real. Well, in fact perhaps the biggest question that one has to answer when it comes to UFO sightings and other paranormal phenomena is: Are they for real? An unidentified flying object, more commonly known as UFO, is “any airborne object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or unusual features, does not conform to any presently known aircraft or missile type, or which cannot be positively identified as a familiar object” (Air Force Regulation 200-2).

An Innovative Way to Handle Government Funding and Ensure the Prosperity of Our Society - In today's society, middle class families are paying more in taxes than major corporations. The tax system provides enormous benefits and advantages to the wealthy, leaving the middle class to bear the tax burden.

Elephants On Koh Chang Meaning Elephant Island - What's that thing with the big ears, grey in colour, long trunk? An elephant of course.

What the Baby Boomers Can Teach Paris Hilton - Are you tired of the celebrity driven circus revolving around Paris Hilton? Does the hotel heiress deserve to be behind bars for her flagrant disregard for the law? As a popular media figure, should she be responsible to set an example for the impressionable teenagers who emulate her?

Psychological Impact of Lap Band Surgery - Obesity is a real medical condition that affects about a third of the population of U.S. adults.