A common argument used by advocates of the death penalty is that the threat of capital punishment serves as a crime deterrent because the fear of such a harsh sentence scares potential perpetrators from breaking the law. That logic does not work for crime, so why should [...]
Teachers, school advocates marshal forces against state cuts Denver Post
As lawmakers stand poised to cut $260 million in K-12 education
funding, the state's teachers union and other school advocates are
playing defense and keeping their options — including a [...]
Many advocates for free speech were outraged when Yale University Press, in publishing a book about the controversy over the Danish cartoons of Muhammad, refused to publish the cartoons themselves. Gary Hull, a Duke University professor, decided the best response would be to publish a book that included the controversial [...]
The health care bill that the U.S. House of Representatives passed this Saturday includes a program that early childhood advocates should feel good about: It includes funding for voluntary home visitation programs. The bill authorizes a five-year, $750 million grant program to help states develop in-home services to help [...]
The health care bill that the U.S. House of Representatives passed this Saturday includes a program that early childhood advocates should feel good about: It includes funding for voluntary home visitation programs. The bill authorizes a five-year, $750 million grant program to help states develop in-home services to help [...]
Advocates of interdisciplinary program, considered new alternative to Ph.D. track, debate its educational purpose and lobby Congress for additional funding.
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