"Police (in the UK) have defended their increasing use of the 50,000-volt Taser stun gun. The device, which fires two tiny darts connected by a wire, delivers a disabling electrical charge to the body. The Taser was deployed by officers 123 times in the county in 2011 It was designed for use in situations in which officers would previously have used conventional...

High school seniors will begin applying to colleges soon. And, of course, academic reputation, sports programs and campus life are taken into consideration when teens and their families decide where to apply. Yet parents and high school students should also be aware of one aspect of the college experience not often talked about: campus safety. Some universities may not disclose their crime...

In a video about a Colorado bear attack, the reporter said, “The man, by all accounts, is lucky to be alive.” This op-ed piece accompanied the video and reads as follows. "This is groundless fear-mongering, something the media uses instead of proper reporting. And, sadly, something that our wildlife agencies encourage. The truth is less sensational and far less likely to garner...

Multiple studies have shown sexual violence to be an under-reported crime. It's estimated that between one-quarter and one-fifth of college women experience sexual assault, but fewer than half of victims ever report it to authorities, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. According to one 2000 Bureau of Justice Statistics/Department of Justice study, fewer than 5 percent of completed and...

"Violent gang rapes are becoming all too common in a nation undergoing radical change. Rape and sexual assaults among young girls and women has traditionally gone under-reported in Egypt, which adheres to a very conservative mindset about the rights and identities of females. However - in the tumult surrounding the nation's struggles to find a Democratic identity, and with the ouster of...

click for more info August is the month that literally millions of high school seniors who have graduated and millions of others who are returning to school are off to college. For many it will be the first time that they are on their own and have a sense of independence. It is an exciting time to be sure. But the peaceful...