Category Archives: Poverty

The United States Women’s Inclusion, Justice, and Security Index of 2020

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We summarize the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GWIPS) 2020 indexing of the status of women by state, in the areas of Inclusion, Justice, and Security.  We then compare this to the new imposition of laws limiting abortion … Continue reading →

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The Segments and Measures of Inflation

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Ssgments and Measures of Inflation Unfortunately, the unjustified and illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the necessary isolation and sanctions on Russia have caused limited fossil fuel resources, and resulting inflation.  This will be compounded by a world … Continue reading →

Posted in California Oil, Economies, Gasoline, Income, Inflation, Natural Gas, Poverty, Russia, Ukraine, US Oil | Leave a comment

Natural Abortion and Miscarriage Data, and Elective Abortions and Adoptions

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Natural Abortion and Miscarriage Data, and Elective Abortions and Adoptions. The subject of abortions has many philosophical, religious, physiological, health care, equity, life planning, and family economical aspects, apart from the judicial rules created by the Federalist Society choices for … Continue reading →

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Manchin Passes. Now, 50 Republican Senators Bear the Pressure of Denying Their States Much Needed Help

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Manchin Passes, Now 50 Republican Senators Bear the Pressure of Denying Their States Much Needed Help There are six states with one Republican and one Democratic Senators. I am including the independents and how they vote. Then, there are 24 … Continue reading →

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Really President Trump, Now it is Censorship Enforced by Withholding Federal School Funding?

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Really President Trump, Now its Censorship Enforced by Withholding Federal School Funding? Update:  I did not realize when I wrote this that Trump was directly threatening California which supposedly was going to or considering adopting a curriculum based on the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Election, Climate Change, Climate Education, Climate Science, Department of Education, Electric Cars, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedoms, Poverty, Racism, Regulations, Secretary of Education, Trump Administration, Trump on Climate Change, UC Federal Funding, University Funding | Tagged | Leave a comment

World Malnutrition in the Pandemic

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

One of Science Magazine’s Breakthroughs of 2019 was how to treat malnourished children. Millions of Children who were malnourished remained sick, even after being well fed.   Over a decade, researchers found that their gut microbiomes were not developing to … Continue reading →

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The Coming Minority and Poor Coronavirus Epidemic

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Coming Minority and Poor Coronavirus Epidemic We are about to witness the truth of the axiom that:  you are only as healthy as the least among you.  While thinking about this I see that Pete Buttigieg is way ahead … Continue reading →

Posted in Affairs of State, Children, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health Care, Immigration Policy, NIH, Poverty, Public Confidence, Trump Administration, VP Pence, White House | Tagged | Leave a comment

Comparing the Citizens Climate Lobby and the Climate Leadership Council Carbon Fee and Dividend Plans

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Comparing the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) and the Climate Leadership Council (CLC) Carbon Fee and Dividend Plans The CLC has been put forward by an Οp-Ed in the Washington Post, and the “The Pricing Advantage” by George R. Schultz and … Continue reading →

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The Coming Climate Action Decade, the 2020s

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Coming Climate Action Decade, the 2020s. An entire generation will be known for the next decade, starting in the 20s.  In fact, it is the next 20 years, or fifth of a century, that will be crucial, and has … Continue reading →

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The Club of Rome World Projections to the Year 2050

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

“Transformation is feasible”.  “How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals Within Planetary Boundaries.” A Report to the Club of Rome from the Stockholm Resilience Center and the BI Norwegian Business School.  They use a model with many development factors to … Continue reading →

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