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[sawyer] What Happened to Men?

Recently, the has been a resurgence within academic communities to study men and male behavior. And, when there is a surge to study something in academia, we can be sure that means there are problems brewing and a host of federal dollars in the pipeline.

The problems are with men and the money is coming to study those problems.

Academics
For the past decade, men have been lagging behind women in almost every academic category besides mathematics. Women are graduating high school ... read on »
 
by on 06/19/07 at 07:27 PM Comments (7)


[sawyer] On (NOT) Supporting Our Troops

According to Kimberly Hefling of the AP, our war veterans along with their families are finding it nearly impossible to acquire mental health services.

Tricare, the military health insurance program, has been criticized by the Defense Department's mental health care task force for having "fragmented rules and policies, inadequate oversight, and insufficient reimbursement." With hundreds of thousands of veterans and their family members suffering from mental health struggles throughout ... read on »
 
by on 06/11/07 at 12:07 PM Comments (1)


[sawyer] Our Broken (Mental) Health System

I can imagine the appropriations process at the state capitol can probably be likened to a food line at the homeless shelter – long lines and rarely enough food. Philanthropy and the golden rule are put on hold, while interest groups clamor at the gate hollering for more. Folks, only the strongest will survive this game.

Of course, it would only make sense, then, for those who are most vulnerable and most in need to be the worst at playing this game. Those who need the most – often our ... read on »
 
by on 06/05/07 at 09:03 PM Comments (3)


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