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Tag: safety

Can we please not start with, “I believe in the Second Amendment”

February 21, 2018 Arthur Lieber Civil liberties, Constitution, Crime/Violence, Guns, Violence Leave a comment

It’s an outlier. It is essentially unrelatable to the other nine amendments in the Bill of Rights or anything else in the U.S. Constitution.

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Walking in a “safe” neighborhood sparks fears shared by all women

August 9, 2015 Hafsa Women Leave a comment

I just walked a half mile to a Subway restaurant, and it was the most stressful experience of my recent experience. Because I am

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Mega-yachts for the mega-rich, and the Cayman connection

April 16, 2014 Bill Kesler Business, Taxes Leave a comment

Spend a little time on the Ft. Lauderdale water taxi and you’ll soon get a feel for the world of the 1% of the

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Chemical cuisine: What’s in your gullet?

October 9, 2012 Renee Shur Consumer issues, Environment, Government, History, Public safety, Science, Technology Leave a comment

You know something’s wrong when you walk down the aisles in your local supermarket, and you no longer see the food on the shelves

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For a safe life, don’t become a diplomat

September 18, 2012 Arthur Lieber Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International, Police, Violence Leave a comment

Often, when college students major in foreign affairs, they are asked, “What do you want to do with that degree?”  When they say they

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