Human rights begin at home
Groups like Amnesty International have increasingly pointed to American abuses of international norms in our policing, our prisons, and elsewhere.
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Groups like Amnesty International have increasingly pointed to American abuses of international norms in our policing, our prisons, and elsewhere.
21 of the best charities to donate to this holiday season, including the percentage of income that goes to each group’s programs.
Thurgood Marshall, celebrated civil rights advocate and the first African American Supreme Court justice, was appointed on Oct. 2, 1967.
The Supreme Court’s decision is a radical departure from prior law and has monumental implications for over half of America’s workforce.
In recent years, the public has become more informed about the existence of the child sex trade. But how much do you really know?
According to a recent survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, there are approximately 94 million owned cats and 78 million owned dogs in the United States. With so many animal lovers, and the dog days of summer upon us (pun intended) many more people are out and about with their pets. Whether you’re […]
Need a kidney? Good luck. The average waiting time for a kidney is 1,121 days, and around 4,500 people die every year waiting for a kidney. Currently around over 78,000 Americans are waiting for kidneys. The number of deaths while waiting are expected to become much worse in the coming years as baby boomers age. […]
In the United States, we enjoy all kinds of foods grown on American soil and all around the world. And while our choices might seem endless, you may not realize there are many foods from other parts of the world that have been banned. Foods are banned for different reasons, including potential health risks, protecting […]
Avvo 1-on-1 is a new Avvo question-and-answer article series featuring candid interviews with attorneys in various specific fields of law. The goal of this series is to humanize intimidating law topics for the everyday person through stories, anecdotes, and other real-life experiences shared by attorneys. Our next installment features Janet Portman, J.D.. Janet […]
Avvo 1-on-1 is a new Avvo question-and-answer article series featuring candid interviews with attorneys in various specific fields of law. The goal of this series is to humanize intimidating law topics for the everyday person through stories, anecdotes, and other real-life experiences shared by attorneys. Our next installment features Dean Taradash, a divorce and family law attorney […]