Article was originally published on ChangeRoots. TL; DR: Congress passes relief bill By now, you’ve heard about the coronavirus (COVID-19) that is spreading across the globe. As of March 18, 2020, all 50 states are reporting cases of the virus. The total count in the US has reached 5,881 confirmed cases and 107 deaths (source […]
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12 youths who died in Ontario child welfare lacked mental health support, coroner’s report finds
Most of the 12 young people who died while in the care of Ontario’s child welfare system had significant mental health challenges but limited or no access to appropriate help, according to a coroner’s report released Tuesday.
Busting the Myth of ‘Welfare Makes People Lazy’
“Welfare makes people lazy.” The notion is buried so deep within mainstream political thought that it can often be stated without evidence. It was explicit during the Great Depression, when Franklin D. Roosevelt’s WPA (Works Progress Administration) was nicknamed “We Piddle Around” by his detractors. It was implicit in Bill Clinton’s pledge to “end welfare […]
Scores of French jihadists received welfare payments after joining ISIS – report
Published time: 27 Oct, 2017 17:53 French jihadists who went to fight alongside Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) in Syria and Iraq received welfare benefits after joining the terrorists, local media are reporting citing police. France’s Criminal Brigade, specializing in tracking down IS funding, has uncovered fraudulent welfare payments to jihadists totaling over €2 million […]
Health over wealth: Over-40s more concerned with their physical welfare
More than two fifths (44 per cent) of people have recently started focusing on improving their physical health in some way, but only 39 per cent are concerned about planning for their future financial security, according to a survey of more than 1,000 people aged between 40 and 65. Over half (58 per cent) of […]
Finland tests a new form of welfare
Mr Jarvinen, benched too long JUHA JARVINEN, an unemployed young father in a village near Jurva, in western Finland, brims with ideas for earning a living. He has just agreed to paint the roofs of two neighbours’ houses. His old business, making decorative window frames, went bust a few years ago. Having paid off debts, […]
Tory aide defends welfare cuts for ‘less disabled’ people
A key aide to UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been branded “insulting” and “nasty” after suggesting during a radio interview that certain disabilities are more worthy of public funds than others. Read more George Freeman stood by his words on Monday, arguing he knew best, as he too had struggled with childhood anxiety – […]
Animal Welfare Reports and Abuse Data Wiped From USDA Website
Photo: Getty Animal rights advocates are angry over the United States Department of Agriculture’s sudden decision to remove the publicly available results of inspection reports about animal treatment at research laboratories and private facilities. The agency says the data will only be available through Freedom of Information Act requests. Advertisement The USDA released a statement […]
