Even as the debate rages over the Pentagon’s recent decision to officially allow women to do certain dangerous battalion jobs in combat areas, the truth is that for the most part it’s nothing new. When considering the issue, it’s important to look not just at the pros and cons of making changes to the rules, but the history of women in the military and how other countries address it as well.
Formal parental leave doesn’t exist in U.S. law; however the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows moms and dads to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for, among other things, the birth, adoption, or fostering of a child.
Prostitution is one of the most controversial professions in the world. Legal and regulated in only 22 countries, as well as 11 counties of the state of Nevada, it is considered immoral by most of the world. The issues around prostitution are more complex, however, than a simple question of morality.
Whether you love Valentine’s Day or hate it, the holiday symbolizes love and passion. However, as we know from classic love stories and CSI episodes, true love and passion occasionally become obsession. And obsession can turn very dark for some of us.
When the police can’t or won’t look into an important matter on your behalf, a PI can be the answer. But how do you know what to look for when hiring a PI? What are the laws that govern investigations, and can you get in trouble for violating someone else’s right to privacy? When is using a private investigator worthwhile?
It may seem like sports are becoming ridiculously extreme, given the recent addition of things like freestyle skiing and snowboarding to the Olympic Games. But if you think about it, people have been pushing physical competition to the limits of survival since the days of the gladiators.
Since the housing crash a couple of years ago, foreclosure auction spam has become as ubiquitous in the email inboxes of America as Cialis and Nigerian bank transfers. Most of us delete them and move on, but foreclosure auctions have become big business.
You may not care who inherits your X-box, but think about those left behind to fight over it. Most of us are worth something financially, which can quickly become nothing if we don’t plan right.
Between the stock market nosedive, the housing market crisis, bank failures, and record unemployment, millions of Americans are saddled with consumer debt they can’t pay. In response, debt relief programs have proliferated, growing from only 8 in 2002, to over 2,000 by 2010.
Self-defense is legally allowed in all 50 states, and typically defined as the right to use necessary and proportionate force to stop an attack against yourself or your property. It seems straightforward, and most self-defense laws follow basic common sense, but there is some fine print.