Intimate Partner Violence: The Hidden Tragedy of a Failing Economy

  Intimate Partner Violence: The Hidden Tragedy of a Failing Economy             According to the US Department of Justice in 2007, sixty-four percent of female homicide victims were killed by an intimate partner or a family member. “Three women are killed by a current or former intimate partner each day in America, on average.” (Bureau of Justice) In 2008 twenty-three percent of all violent crimes … Continue reading Intimate Partner Violence: The Hidden Tragedy of a Failing Economy

The State Dinner

  Michelle Obama wore an extraordinary designer dress to the State Dinner on 2/11/14; a dinner which cost between $200.K and 600.K in taxpayer dollars. That’s about average for a dinner of this type which honors French President Francois Hollande. Entertainment was provided by singer Mary J. Blige.  The guest list included Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rev. Al Sharpton, Bradley Cooper with Suki Waterhouse, basketball player Jason … Continue reading The State Dinner