What is the value of a human life? Patti Mullins spends her time forcing us to confront our prejudices against the disabled

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Lawyer Patti Mullins is devoting her career to strengthening the legal protection of the disabled against bias and discrimination. Aside from her work as a family practice attorney, Mullins is also executive director of Access International Inc, which organizes support for the disabled on such issues as civil rights, euthanasia and the right to refuse treatment. Mullins opposes euthanasia on the grounds that it may lead to the killing of the disabled. Mullins hopes that the Americans with Disabilities Act will reverse society's unfair attitudes toward the handicapped.

Ethical aspects, Women attorneys, Women lawyers, Euthanasia, Discrimination against disabled persons, Handicapped discrimination, Mullins, Patti

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The politics of race

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Stephen Carter, tenured professor at the Yale Law School and author of 'Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby,' believes that blacks should not feel stigmatized by having received a boost in their careers as a result of affirmative action but that there should come a point when people keep succeeding in their careers by working hard. He believes that racism is still alive but that it will decrease over time. He questions the validity of pigeonholing black people by statements that label them.

Behavior, African Americans, Affirmative action, Public opinion, Carter, Stephen L.

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Text, spies, and cyberspace: how the new information age can affect our daily lives

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Electronic publisher and information technology radio host Glen Roberts believes that people must vigilantly protect their information and learn about the power of electronic communications. Along with the risks that computer crimes pose, connectivity presents an opportunity to learn and do good. Individuals should be aware of privacy issues surrounding medical information, marketing surveys, cordless and cellular telephones, the Internet and employment records.

United States, Analysis, Internet, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Computer crimes, Roberts, Glen

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