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Dissociative Identity Disorder and the Cycle of Violence
Marina Mazur - 11/20/2009
Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, is one of the most controversial mental disorders. The questions of its etiology and epidemiology are omnipresent in the psychological community. Research concerning the disorder’s connection to aggressive and violent behaviors in society is only in its infantile stages. However, if dissociative identity disorder is accepted as a valid form of mental illness and its causes and treatments are understood, then some types of interpersonal violence and self-destructive behaviors can be recognized, alleviated and eventually cured.
The High Cost of Health Care Reform
Prof. Peter Morici - 11/20/2009
Americans are rightfully dissatisfied with the high cost of health care and the rough treatment they receive from private insurers, but the reforms Democrats in Congress are cooking up will only make things worse
Understanding the Orange Revolution: Ukraine’s Democratization in the Russian Mirror
Dr. Andreas Umland - 11/20/2009
On November 21st, 2009, Ukrainian democrats will be celebrating the fifth anniversary of the start of demonstrations in Kyiv which led to larger political developments that came to reshape our understanding of post-Soviet politics. During the last five years, the 2004 events in Ukraine known as the Orange Revolution have become important reference points in the international study of democratic transition and consolidation. The Orange Revolution is certainly the major event in the study of current Ukrainian history. [1] Whatever happens to Ukraine in the future, [2] it seems to be destined to become a “crucial case” within comparative research into post-communist politics. [3]
India: Environmentalists to Campaign 'Ride A Cycle
Syed Ali Mujtaba, Ph.D. - 11/20/2009
As the campaign for climate change is gaining momentum and talks to cut down carbon emission is reaching its crescendo, a humble attempt is being made in southern India to push the cause of the good old peddle bicycle.
Unilateralism is the only option
Ted Belman - 11/20/2009
Last August, PM Salam Fayyad released a Plan to “establish Palestine as an independent, democratic, progressive, and modern Arab state, with full sovereignty over its territory in the West Bank and Gaza, on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.” within two years. Israel took little notice of it.
Are the Terrorists Homeward Bound?
David Storobin, Esq. - 11/20/2009
Osama Bin Laden’s terror group Al-Qaeda and several other Al-Qaeda clones seemed to have changed their strategy. It’s not too clear whether Osama is still alive and whether Al-Qaeda is still continuing with its agenda of bombing people, although terrorism in its various forms and with the Al-Qaeda stamp are still seen and mainly in Asia and Africa. Osama is most probably too ill and his days of glory and prime are all over. His claim to fame has been the September 11, 2001 attacks where Al Qaeda members killed more than 3000 Americans. But that’s just it. Osama hasn’t done anything rem...
Societal Misperception of Mentally Ill Offenders
Marina Mazur - 11/17/2009
The dilemma of the mentally ill within the criminal justice system has been a pressing matter since the days of deinstitutionalization. Even though, the individual rights of the mentally ill have supposedly expanded, the treatment options have declined and community outreach is basically nonexistent. Instead of treating the mentally ill with medication and psychotherapy the society has decided to lock them up in a different institution, the prison. Thus, the mentally ill are perceived as doubly guilty. Not only do they have a mental disorder, but they are also seen as criminals. The social psy...
Americas Leadership Deficit
Prof. Peter Morici - 11/17/2009
Bigger than the budget deficit, America has a leadership gap. The economic recovery is not creating jobs, unemployment is rising, and the President and Congress offer little more than nostrums and platitudes. Republicans push tax cuts that experience teaches have doubtful prospects for success.
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