Should the United States join the proposed International Criminal Court?

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A U.N.-supported International Criminal Court would make it possible for human rights violators, those who practice genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity accountable for their actions through an international court system. It would also encourage domestic courts to investigate and prosecute human rights crimes themselves. Those who oppose an international criminal court say it would override the constitutional protections of each nation and would be it own prosecutorial arm and appellate branch. It is opposed by the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and Germany.

Laws, regulations and rules, Human rights, United Nations, International courts

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Is OSHA's proposed workplace ergonomics standard needed?

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Debate over the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) attempt to pass workplace ergonomics standards, like most OSHA-based debates, is one between workers and big business. Labor unions point out that repetitive stress injuries have been recognized as hazards by OSHA, and that the agency is mandated by law to create new regulations if a way to avoid these injuries is recognized. Opponents claim that businesses never intentionally put people at harm and that OSHA is forcing employers to take too much responsibility based on the evidence available.

Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Political aspects, United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Powers and duties, Industry regulations, Overuse injuries, Repetition strain injury, Government regulation of business, Trade regulation

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Should the proposed history standards be scrapped?

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Debate over the proposed standards for high school history courses developed at UCLA has become politicized. Opponents of the standards claim that they merely create a new national myth, making protestors and feminists seem like saints. This group believes that US history may have been sugar-coated in the past, but does not see the new standards as a good substitute. Proponents of the standards claim that history matters, and any lively discussion about history is therefore productive.

Standards, Curricula, Education, History, High schools, Educational standards, Historical revisionism, High school curriculum

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