Salem-News.com United-nations articles Page 13

A National Rite of Passage: Beyond War

Moral injury is not simply PTSD. It’s a violation of an individual’s deepest sense of right and wrong: a wound to the soul.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Patriotism mixed with militarism has the magnetic pull of religion, and service matters even when its ends are, to put it politely, questionable.

This is a flawed argument, to be sure, but I actually have a sliver of sympathy for Exum’s point.

Will Roe v. Wade be Reversed?

Abortion restrictions are the latest in a long history of treating women as second-class citizens.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Does the Supreme Court’s refusal to enjoin the latest Texas anti-abortion law (Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson) foreshadow a reversal of Roe v. Wade or its complete evisceration in the Mississippi case (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization) now pending before the Court?

Probably.

The First Mistake

The government was communist, and that meant it had to go, no matter what.

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - Establishment journalists and politicians are despairingly asking: Why did we fail in our well-meaning efforts to help the Afghan people? What were our mistakes?

But they ignore their first mistake: creating the Taliban.

How To Bring New Life Into Compulsory Training

Motivating employees with rewards or initiatives can make training more fun.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Regulatory compliance training may not be the most exciting thing that your employees do, but it is extremely important.

Good regulatory compliance training can save the company thousands of dollars, prevent lawsuits, and keep employees safe.

Fighting COVID-19 and Stupidity

Ivermectin (a horse de-wormer) is dangerous if ingested by humans.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Between March and this month, Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham promoted the use of Ivermectin.

Like Hydroxychloroquine, there is no scientific evidence that Ivermectin is effective at preventing or treating COVID-19.

Resources for Veterans Affected by Afghanistan-Iraqi Wars

Veterans from all eras are reacting to the events in Afghanistan. You are not alone.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Veterans may question the meaning of their service or whether it was worth the sacrifices they made. They may feel more moral distress about experiences they had during their service. It’s normal to feel this way.

At this moment, it may seem like all is lost, like your service or your sacrifices were for nothing. Consider the ways that your service made a difference, the impact it had on others’ lives or on your own life. It can be helpful to focus on the present and to engage in the activities that are most meaningful and valuable to you.

Oregon Reports 4,396 New COVID-19 Cases and 14 Deaths

There are 206 COVID-19 patients in Oregon intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is 11 more than yesterday.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,949 the Oregon Health Authority reported today.

OHA also reported 4,396 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the state total to 242,843.

Is a United World Possible?

A humane reconsideration of how we handle borders and identity.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - What if . . . ?

I get lost — tangled in doubt and cynicism — when I try to pose the question in a more specific way.

What if . . . a collective human voice could be heard, crying out across the borders as the pandemic surges, as the fires rage, as the planet’s life-sustaining climate collapses: “We are one”?

Finally, Vaccination Mandates

The vaccines’ safety and effectiveness have been proven again and again.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - President Joe Biden announced that federal workers and contractors will be required to attest they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or else face mandatory masking, weekly testing, distancing and other new rules.

At this point in time, we don’t have the time to coax vaccine holdouts to get vaccinated.

Herd Immunity Delayed by Vaccine Hesitancy

Now most of the country is battling the Delta variant.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - About a quarter of young adults in the U.S. ages 18 to 25 say they “probably” or “definitely” won’t get vaccinated against COVID-19, believing the coronavirus threat has been exaggerated or afraid of harmful side effects or safety of the vaccines.

That means herd immunity may not be reached or will be unreasonably delayed.