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Topic: PPE
Should Individuals Have Freedom Not to Wear PPE?
OSHA laws require workers to wear PPE in a variety of situations. But should wearing PPE really be a legal requirement? One could argue that forcing people to wear PPE is an infringement of their liberty.
PPE and Personal Freedom
The argument that individuals should be free to decide for themselves [...]
Topic: TOP 10
States with Highest Rate of Females Murdered By Males
These figures also come from the Violence Policy Center report:
Ranking
State
Number of Homicides*
Homicide Rate per 100,000
1
Nevada
38
2.96
2
Vermont
8
2.54
3
Alabama
50
2.07
4
North Carolina
97
2.05
5
Tennessee
63
1.97
6
Texas
209
1.72
7 (tie)
Arkansas
25
1.71
7 (tie)
Missouri
52
1.71
9
South Carolina
39
1.69
10
Georgia
82
1.66
Homicides = Male homicides of females in incidents with just 1 offender and 1 victim in 2008
Topic: BY THE NUMBERS
When a Man Kills a Woman: Male Murders of Females
A new report from a Washington, DC, non-profit group called the Violence Policy Center offers fascinating insight into the extent of domestic violence in the US. Entitled “When Men Murder Women,” the report breaks down 2008 FBI data on cases where females were murdered by males in 1-on-1 incidents, i.e., those [...]
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